Amouage – Existence – Loud Lily Of The Valley

I will no longer complain about Amouage's commercial direction. It's too easy to sit back and take potshots at the house. They've gone in a completely different business direction under Renaud Salmon, and that's fine. That's their prerogative. Think about it; it wouldn't have made artistic sense to keep producing scents that mimic the style … Continue reading Amouage – Existence – Loud Lily Of The Valley →

Review – Serge Lutens – Santal Majuscule – The Best Sandalwood From Serge?

Review - Serge Lutens - Santal Majuscule - Festive Woods - 9/10. Serge Lutens has three perfumes dedicated to sandalwood. They are Santal Blanc, a featherlight skin scent that combines musk and iris, the curried spice of Santal de Mysore, and my favourite, Santal Majuscule. They're all sufficiently different from each other that you could … Continue reading Review – Serge Lutens – Santal Majuscule – The Best Sandalwood From Serge? →

Guerlain – Rosa Verde – A Chic Summer Garden Party

I make a point of keeping up to date with the Aqua Allegoria (AA) launches. Guerlain doesn't make it easy, though. There's been plenty of new fragrances and collections coming off the production line in recent years from the famed French house. I find it challenging to keep pace, not to mention confusing. In 2022, … Continue reading Guerlain – Rosa Verde – A Chic Summer Garden Party →

First Impressions – BDK – Impadia -Misguided Rose

I tried another fragrance (in addition to Tom Ford—Bois Pacifique—Sharp, Woody And Hostile) at the store last week: BDK's Impadia. I'd heard good things, but Impadia falls flat in the originality stakes. The Parisian outfit's best work came early in its existence, with its first release in 2016, and over the years, it's produced hits like … Continue reading First Impressions – BDK – Impadia -Misguided Rose →

First Impressions – Serge Lutens – La Fille Tour De Fer

Bret Michaels was wrong! Not every rose has its thorn—well, at least in the case of this new rose from Serge Lutens, La Fille Tour de Fer. To be fair to Bret, it seems as though Serge and Sheldrake deliberately removed any thorns, edginess, or nuance from La Fille Tour de Fer. The brand's note … Continue reading First Impressions – Serge Lutens – La Fille Tour De Fer →