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Ambre Sultan Perfume Review
Ambre Sultan by Serge Lutens today. It makes me think of virile strength, a man breaking his way through a dry jungle, tree branches snapping, dusty earth under his feet, the snapping of dry leaves that crumble in your hands. … Continue reading
Diptyque Benjoin Boheme Perfume Review
Diptyque’s Benjoin Boheme is coming back. I’m still trying it out but I’m finding it to be salty and sweet. There’s a hint of caramel, like that in Prada Candy which also happens to be benzoin dominant. It’s lacking the … Continue reading
Diptyque Eau Lente Perfume Review
I just got Diptyque’s Eau Lente and it is perfect for the moment. Eau Lente is a slightly spicy resinous, incense-based perfume but opens with an aromatic blend that would work in summer making this a very versatile perfume. It … Continue reading
Meharees by L’Erbolario Perfume Review
Wearing Meharees today – the perfect weekday perfume. Cinnamon and spice and everything nice. Really, almost like a cinnamon sugar cookie. Some say that it’s a dupe for Frederic Malle Musc Ravageur and I’d say it’s pretty close, as close … Continue reading
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Amouage Fate Woman for Diwali
I started doing Diwali perfume picks because I saw the big retailers and mainstream media completely getting it wrong, often picking the trending scent instead of what fit the times. This year’s Diwali pick is Amouage Fate, equally opulent and … Continue reading
Boss Bottled Pacific Perfume Review
The Boss brand’s latest release is an “Elixir” and it’s done by one of my favourite perfumers: Annick Menardo (although Fragrantica lists this as a collaboration with Suzy Le Helley). This Elixir is a dry crisp scent. It opens with … Continue reading
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Amouage Jubilation 25 Perfume Review
I forgot that I was easing into wearing perfume, and went back to my old habit of doing four sprays first thing in the day – that is, 4 sprays of Amouage Jubilation 25. I forgot how concentrated it is, … Continue reading
Shalimar Season
When a perfume you know is more comforting than one you don’t… turning from a sea of samples today I picked Shalimar. This is the edp, maybe not my favourite version but it has grown on me. It’s more leathery … Continue reading
Prada Candy – Benzoin for the Masses
Keeping things simple with Prada Candy. Caramel and musks, benzoin disguised as a kids’ perfume, Prada doing what Prada does best which is giving us kitsch and whimsy and then making us like it. Prada seems to be not as … Continue reading
Shalimar Millisime Iris Review
They took Prada Candy and put it into a Shalimar bottle, stuck the Millesime sticker on it, and did a limited edition run. Oh, and called it Millesime Iris because everyone (including me) is into Iris right now. The Iris … Continue reading
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Tagged Guerlain, Limited Edition, Perfume Blog, Perfume Review, Shalimar
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