Narcotic Delight - Picture courtesy of Initio's website. First Impressions - Initio - Narcotic Delight - INITIO Parfums Privés (Initio), purveyors of perfumes promoting performance and projection, are back with another scent bomb. Despite the brand being a darling of YouTubers and the like, I've yet to find one I would ever consider adding to … Continue reading First Impressions – Initio – Narcotic Delight
Tag: Perfume Review
Review – Tom Ford – Tuscan Leather
Tom Ford - Tuscan Leather - The Archetypal Tom Ford - 9/10. Happy New Year! Hope you are all having a good start to 2024. My first post of the year is a review of a perfume I haven't worn for some months. Indeed, it doesn't work well on my skin in the current summer … Continue reading Review – Tom Ford – Tuscan Leather
First Impressions – Perris Monte Carlo – Shining Moon
I had high hopes for this scent (Shining Moon). The name alone conjures up all sorts of romantic images. And I'm a fan of a few perfumes from Perris Monte Carlo. Their jasmine (Jasmin de Pays), lavender (Lavande Romaine), and mimosa (Mimosa Tanneron) are among my favourites. Strangely, for some reason, I had it in … Continue reading First Impressions – Perris Monte Carlo – Shining Moon
First Impressions – Cologne Officinale – Heeley Paris
First Impressions - Heeley Paris - Cologne Officinale - As promised, and continuing on my recent run of aromatic releases, here's Heeley's latest - a fabulous fresh homage to vintage 70's masculine style perfumes. Heeley always does an excellent job with these fresher scents. For instance, Sel Marin is one of the finer marine scents money … Continue reading First Impressions – Cologne Officinale – Heeley Paris
Review – Hermès – Un Jardin Sur Le Toit. Thoughts on Un Jardin à Cythère
Hermès - Un Jardin sur le Toit - Spring garden on the roof of Hermès headquarters. 8/10. I've reviewed Un Jardin sur le Toit before on my blog. But I felt it could use a bit of a reexamination for several reasons: I've been wearing it quite a bit lately. The Hermès garden now has … Continue reading Review – Hermès – Un Jardin Sur Le Toit. Thoughts on Un Jardin à Cythère
Review – Jo Malone – Wood Sage & Sea Salt, Caloundra Trip Part 2
Jo Malone - Wood Sage & Sea Salt - Saline clean. 7/10. Wood Sage & Sea Salt is one of my favourites from Jo Malone. Save for a few from their "Cologne Intense" range in the black bottles, it's a house I've struggled to gel with. Wood Sage & Sea Salt evokes the scent of … Continue reading Review – Jo Malone – Wood Sage & Sea Salt, Caloundra Trip Part 2
Mini-Reviews – Frederic Malle – Music For A While, Synthetic Jungle
Frederic Malle just released a new perfume. Well, mid-last year. But it only just landed here in Australia. Interestingly, Uncut Gem has received mixed reviews. I'm yet to try it. However, it's always an event when the storied French house releases something new. And this new perfume, Uncut Gem, is by Maurice Roucel, so I'm … Continue reading Mini-Reviews – Frederic Malle – Music For A While, Synthetic Jungle
Review – Estee Lauder – Beyond Paradise For Men
Estee Lauder - Beyond Paradise For Men - Synthetic Tropical Garden, 6/10. I nearly fell off my chair when I saw Luca Turin had given this Estee Lauder scent five stars in his Perfumes The A-Z Guide book. Although it's a solid masculine, I'm not sure it's as good as the classic Hermes, Terre d'Hermes, … Continue reading Review – Estee Lauder – Beyond Paradise For Men
Review – Chanel – Paris – Deauville
Reviews - Chanel - Paris - Deauville - Herbal Fresh Patchouli 8.5/10. Chanel debuted their Les Eaux de Chanel line in 2018. The initial line of three perfumes, including Paris - Biarritz, Paris - Venise, and Paris - Deauville, has now expanded to six. These six fragrant interpretations tell the story of Gabrielle Chanel's journeys … Continue reading Review – Chanel – Paris – Deauville
Reviews – Nicolaï Parfumeur- Créateur – Eau d’Été
Nicolaï Parfumeur Créateur - Eau d'Été - A fragrance that lives up to its name - 8/10. Happy New Year! I hope everyone is having a brilliant start to 2023. My first post for the year reviews one of my favourite summer scents. Indeed, one I've been wearing a good few times this summer. I … Continue reading Reviews – Nicolaï Parfumeur- Créateur – Eau d’Été