Masque Milano - White Whale - As promised, below are my first impressions of the last scent from Masque Milano's "Opera" collection, White Whale. The story behind the creation of the fragrance is interesting in itself. Using the Herman Melville classic Moby Dick as his inspiration, Brazilian perfumer Christian Alori attempted to interpret the epic quest … Continue reading First Impressions – Masque Milano – White Whale
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First Impressions – Masque Milano – Sleight of Fern
I've got a lot of time for the Italian brand, Masque Milano. Their scents are always well thought out and executed. I like most of their perfumes, some more than others. My favourite is the animalic tobacco of Montecristo. Montecristo forms one scent of sixteen from the brand's "Opera" series. Up until recently, the collection … Continue reading First Impressions – Masque Milano – Sleight of Fern
First Impressions – Initio – Musk Therapy
Initio, Musk Therapy. Image from Google. Initio - Musk Therapy - I've tried quite a few Initio perfumes, and they are not a brand I have gelled with. They are a sister brand to Parfums de Marly. And, in the same way as that brand, they favour performance, projection, power, and PR over the actual juice. … Continue reading First Impressions – Initio – Musk Therapy