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
Tag: Perfume Review
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
Reviews – The Body Shop – White Musk for Men
The Body Shop - White Musk for Men - One of my favourite musks - 7.5/10. I don't discriminate on my blog. I'll review anything, from the budget-saving cheapies to the overpriced niche claptrap. Good and bad. Perhaps, I'm more critical of the overpriced stuff, and I think rightly so, as we should be getting … Continue reading Reviews – The Body Shop – White Musk for Men
Reviews – Miller et Bertaux – Indian Study
Indian Study - Like walking into a carpentry workshop. Miller et Bertaux - Indian Study/Santal +++ : Introspective Woods - 8/10. Hands up, who's heard of this brand? Not many, I'm pretty sure. The French designer brand seems to lie low. They do seem to show up at quite a few trade shows (Esxence), for … Continue reading Reviews – Miller et Bertaux – Indian Study
Reviews – Lush- Dirty
Lush - Dirty - Good. Clean. Fun. 7.5/10. Those crazy kooky cats at Lush with their zany off-the-wall perfumes and funny names. I guess you either love them or loathe them. One can't deny their fragrances are unique. The brand has given us some doozies, from the patchouli/bubble gum combo of Tank Battle to the … Continue reading Reviews – Lush- Dirty
Mini Reviews – L’Artisan Parfumeur, Mon Numéro 10, D Squared2, Potion
This winter has seen a mixed bag of weather in my neck of the woods. Conditions have run the gamut from warm sunny mid-20 degree Celsius days (usually the norm) to unseasonably cool and rainy weather that has sometimes lasted for days. To combat the cooler weather, I've turned to a couple of old spicy … Continue reading Mini Reviews – L’Artisan Parfumeur, Mon Numéro 10, D Squared2, Potion
Mini Reviews – Atelier Cologne
It may be winter here in Queensland, but the days have been clear, and the maximum temperatures have been hitting the low to mid 20 degrees Celsius (75 Fahrenheit) mark. Consequently, I can still wear my freshies. And when I think of citruses, one brand that instantly comes to mind is Atelier Cologne. Quite simply, … Continue reading Mini Reviews – Atelier Cologne
Reviews – Knize Ten
Knize Ten - A must-try leather. Knize Ten - The reference leather - 10/10. Well, if my maths is correct, and I'm pretty sure it is, as I've got WordPress to help me, this is my 200th post. To mark such a milestone, I've chosen a milestone scent to review. Enter Knize Ten. This leather … Continue reading Reviews – Knize Ten