I checked out some of the new Estee Lauder Luxury Scent collection yesterday – I was somewhat surprised to see them in a Hudson’s Bay and with no salesperson in sight, but there they were. The packaging is gorgeous. Heavy ribbed glass, magnetic gold lids. They’d look good on display. I also like that they’re organized by scent styles – woody, earthy, amber, chypre, etc. It gave me an idea what to reach for. I didn’t try them all and sprayed on scent strips first.
The one that was my favourite was the one I wore on skin: Desert Eden, a woody floral. Listed notes are: Sandalwood, Rose, and Olibanum. This smells exactly like Rooh Afza. It’s a somewhat fruity sweet rose tempered with smooth sandalwood. The sweetness isn’t cloying but it’s sugary. Plain. Seems linear and retains some sweetness throughout its wear. Refreshing, slightly watery without being aquatic. These perfumes are EDP formulas and I found 2 sprays on my wrist to be very long-lasting. If you’re a fan of L’Artisan Parfumeur Safran Troublant, you’ll like Desert Eden. I only wore it once, but I’d like to wear it again.
Have you tried any of these, what did you think?
