Tag Archives: Perfume Review

Sisley Eau de Campagne

I had to revisit Eau de Sisley No. 2 because my nose keeps coming back to my sample of Eau de Campagne. Cold and green, No. 2 is in the sharp chypre style of Sisley’s Eau du Soir, seamlessly blended … Continue reading

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Byredo Black Saffron Perfume Review

Byredo Black Saffron is a perfume for a stock broker. A bit of red berries in the opening keep it fun, and then the heart has that synthetic leather note that’s in Tom Ford Tuscan Leather, but the drydown is … Continue reading

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Guerlain Cuir Béluga Review

Guerlain Cuir Béluga… a best-seller from the L’Art et la Matière line… Beluga here is referring to the caviar and its luxuriousness. Perfumer: Olivier Polge, although if you look at the Guerlain website, they imply that it’s Thierry Wasser because … Continue reading

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Acqua di Parma Chinotto di Liguria

From the Blu line from Italian perfume brand Acqua di Parma. Went to the museum in Toronto and wore Acqua di Parma’s Chinotto di Liguria. The bitterness of Chinotto keeps this interesting even if it does disappear pretty quickly. Cardamom … Continue reading

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Pineward Boreal Perfume Review

You know that feeling of coolness when you walk into the woods, the immediate drop in temperature thanks to the shade of the trees? That’s the feeling I get when I wear Boreal by Pineward Perfumes. It’s finally hot here … Continue reading

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Guerlain L’Heure Bleue EDT

True story: I got my bottle of L’Heure Bleue (edt) in a swap for my D&G Light Blue. I liked Light Blue enough but it always smelled a bit generic to me and I found that I never really wanted … Continue reading

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Prada Infusion d’Iris

I’ve had this perfume in my collection since its launch in 2007 and I think it’s having a bit of a revival. You can find this at discounters, but also at almost any department store. I always think of powder … Continue reading

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Serge Lutens Datura Noir Perfume Review

Serge Lutens Datura Noir. A summer perfume that’s not ONLY for the summer. It’s a bit tropical, easy to wear at all times of the year. Official notes: Datura, coconut, almond. Have you tried this or others in the genre?

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A Soft Lawn by Imaginary Authors Perfume Review

All of @imaginaryauthors perfumes are based on imaginary novels or authors. The Soft Lawn is based on a seersucker suit-wearing Princeton tennis champ author from the 1920’s. He’s rich and gallant, an attender of prestigious sporting events. Maybe it was … Continue reading

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Serge Lutens Santal Majuscule EDP Video Review

Have you tried this perfume? What did you think of it? Let me know in the comments.

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