 | Oud Wood by Tom FordSadly I feel that those enthusing about this fragrance along with a few others of Tom's most recent fragrances are suffering from 'The Emporor's New Clothes' syndrome. Whilst this was very nice once sprayed, smelling of Oud; I was disappointed to find I could no longer smell it after 20 minutes!! I own several Oud oils bought from travels to Dubai, Jordon etc that were inexpensive and last all day. 15th August, 2009. |
 | C'est La Fête Patchouli by Christian LacroixHurrah, another wonderful patchouli. This has fruity notes so not as dark and brooding as some patch frags, but still lovely. Light enough to wear in the daylight hours unlike some sticky, thick gluey patchouli frags. ( Yum) Interestingly, in the UK this is not selling well at all; as most people buying on the high street abhor patchouli, therefore I picked up 2 bottles for a third of the price that I bought my original bottle. look out for discontinuing??? Lasts approx 6 hours on my skin. I cannot detect any vanilla, which IMHO is a good thing. I dislike vanilla in anything other than desserts. Thumbs up on this as I can finally wear patchouli to work without too many complaints!!! 11th August, 2009. |
| | Givenchy Gentleman by GivenchyI would have to vote this as my favourite fragrance of all time. I cannot understand those who feel it is for older people. The patchouli is devine and the most prominent note throughout, however the leather and tarragon are close at its heels. Longevity fantastic. I know this is predominantly a male fragrance, but I do wear my husbands stock at any opportunity. I defie anyone not to feel sexy smelling this on their spouse. The patchouli does induce a calm, tranquil mood for me, followed closely by an intense desire to rip the wearers clothes off!! I do refine this symptom to my husband though!! Thumbs way up. 21st April, 2009. |
| | Outrageous by Kerry KatonaThe only outrageous thing about this fragrance is that it is allowed on the market. Who wants to smell like a wannabe celebrity with a dubious lifestyle. One can only imagine it would be those who admire council estate chic!! 14th November, 2008. |
| | Blasé by Eden ClassicsI recently found this fragrance again after 32 years. Reminds me of Bay City Rollers and Saturday night fever, also my first crush. ( Sigh). Very synthetic and tacky, but thumbs way up for bringing back floods of fabulous memories. 31st October, 2008. |
 | Midnight Poison by Christian DiorI hesitated to review this for a long time as I could not make up my mind if I liked it or loved it. Decision made, I like it. Patchouli is a must for me to be a firm favourite, and although this has lots of patchouli, the other notes make it quite fruity and fun rather than the gothic effect I usually yearn for. Ideal for work for me, not too strong or too offensive to non patchouli lovers as some. 12nd July, 2008. |
| | Alex by Alex CurranAnother WAG from my beloved hometown, Liverpool giving the city a bad name. Why would anyone aspire to smelling like one of these unfortunate women. I have never smelt this and would avoid any WAG perfume at all cost. Totally tasteless and tacky are far from the image that most ladies wish to be percieved, so save your money. 15th November, 2007. |
| | Shh... by Jade GoodyI am appalled that a sleazy foul mouthed racist chav such as this horrible specimin is now one of the best known British 'celebreties' from UK. I do not agree with celebrity scents at the best of times, but this particular product is in extremely bad taste considering the recent racism and bullying associated with this young woman. Avoid at all cost. 1st August, 2007. |
| | Passion Dance for Him by AvonI have passion dance for her and loved it so much, i bought the men's version for my husband. BIG disappointment. It is not unpleasant at all, but does not have the WOW factor that the female frag has. Not very good longevity either but for the price, who can complain too much. 1st August, 2007. |
| | Mitsouko by GuerlainI love smelling this frag on others, but when I recently was given it as a gift, I find to my disappointment that I cannot bear it on me. It feels too sweet and sickly, it must be the peach. I don,t get the leathery note either. Lasts on me approx 6 hours which is a shame as it usually induces a migraine!! 30th July, 2007. |
| | Pur Désir de Lavender by Yves RocherLight fresh and floral. Great longevity. Ideal for after shower, but not special enough for evening. Price reflects quality, but OK as a stocking filler. 20th July, 2007. |
| | Vera Wang by Vera WangI couldn't wait to try this, and sadly bought before i tried. Nothing sophistocated about this at all, nor special enough to wear on your wedding day!! Very ordinary floral that smells like drug store quality instead of the supposed high quality that the price tag suggest. fragrance vanishes after an hour, makes me sneeze, and people have commented that it smells too sweet for my personality!! How very dare they. HA HA 20th July, 2007. |
| | Splendor by Elizabeth ArdenCheap but not nasty, just sort of clean smelling. Smells like a good quality air freshener, but not nearly nice enough for me to wish to use on my skin. Having said that, on the few occasions I have worn it,lots of people commented on how nice it was?? I feel they must have stopped taking their medication.!! 20th July, 2007. |
| | Les Nuits d'Hadrien by Annick GoutalSpicy citrus with some patchouli. WOW. Fantastic, only problem is longevity. Only lasts on my skin for an hour MAX. Too pricy to be reapplying by the second, so is a definite considered purchase for those of us who are not made of money. 16th July, 2007. |
| | Coleen by Coleen McLoughlinI would never buy or even try this fragrance. I am from Liverpool, and feel she is a disgraceful ambassador for our wonderful city. I hate celebrity scents at the best of times, but this chav is not a celebrity, just consorting with a sportsman. Big Deal. It is so easy to meet and dupe a footballer, especially if you live in our area where they literally in abundance. 4th July, 2007. |
| | Surrender for Her by AvonI absolutely adore this fragrance. It smells so expensive despite its rather low price tag. It is sensuous, warm, sexy and spicy. Great longevity. Always attracts comments. Men love it. Not sure on the notes, but whatever they are they WORK. Totally recommend this for gals who like to stand out from the crowd. This is way different from any previous Avon frag. 4th July, 2007. |
| | Trouble Eau Légère by BoucheronWith all the lovely notes in this I thought this would be a new favourite. How wrong was I. It is cloying, syrupy and so headache inducing that it should be issued with a health warning. Vanilla is the overall note, drying to a sticky almost sweaty effect.( Where are the fresh notes???) 3rd July, 2007. |
| | Initial by BoucheronI rarely wear this fragrance as I feel it is pleasant enough but not special. I like the warm honey and amber, but just a tad too much vanilla. However, this is one frag that always gets great comments from others. I wonder that they are from people who are used to high street samey smells, as the same people hate it when I wear my favourite frags i.e patchoulis, CDG incense series etc. This leads me to the conclusion that I would not take much notice of the high street junkies, and always please myself. In summary, Initial is nice but not a first choice for me. 3rd July, 2007. |
| | Black Orchid by Tom FordAfter all the hype and expectation, this was a mega disappointment. Sickly, headache enducing and syrupy. I imagine a bordello in a red light area to smell like this. I could not smell any truffle or indeed any of the listed notes. My husband gave me a wide berth the evening I wore my sample, and told me I had an 'unpleasant odour'. I think it was his hint for me to hit the shower!! 29th June, 2007. |
| | Dzongkha by L'Artisan ParfumeurEvery time I use this fragrance I notice different notes. I agree that it is slightly similar to Passage d'enfer, but I fing it much more woody. I feel at times it is very similar to Bois D'Iris by the Different Company. Enough incense to help with meditation on stressful days, and spicy enough to help with moments in your life when you need a bit of spice!! Not a scent I would use to work, as I feel this would mainly be appreciated by perfume lovers who steer clear of high street mediocrity. 29th June, 2007. |
| | Ardenbeauty by Elizabeth ArdenI disregarded this fragrance as cheap drug store trash, however although it will not win any awards for its originality; it is quite a pleasant day time option. Nothing about it is offensive. It is very feminine and smells like there is a lot of rose in it but this is not listed in the notes. For the price tag it is worth a try. 29th June, 2007. |
| | Scent Intense by Costume NationalI absolutely adore this fragrance. It is so dark and mysterious, but definitely not disturbing. Very sexy unisex frag that always induces naughty intent whenever I wear this or I smell it on my husband. Very incensey, but apparently does not have incense in its notes!! Does wear close to the skin, so good excuse for snuggling. 22nd May, 2007. |
| | Emporio Armani City Glam for Her by Giorgio ArmaniLovely light fruity and flirty frag. Ideal for young or young at heart. Smells very much like Choc de Cardin. Longevity very good. It is great fun to wear, but doesn't particularly fit my idea of a sexy fragrance; however, each to his/her own!! Whatever floats your boat!! 21st May, 2007. |
| | Que Viva by EscadaI loved this lovely fresh fun fragrance, but cannot find it anywhere now. It was spicy and fruity all at once, great longevity, and reminded me of a great holiday dancing the night away. Cannot remember any distinct notes, but if anybody does ever find this by chance, definitely worth a try. 18th May, 2007. |
| | Isis Woman by Marks and SpencerThis is a very fresh green cucumbery frag that smells exactly like Issy Miyake. In fact longevity is better, body lotion is better quality, and all at a fraction of the price. Well done M&S 18th May, 2007. |
| | Japanese Musk by Body ShopThis is a lovely fresh oriental musk that has a hint of incense. Ideal for travel, as it is in a tiny bottle of oil, and takes up such little space. 18th May, 2007. |
| | Cinnamon Spice by Body ShopLovely spicy cinnamon oil. Gorgeous for winter evenings. Aroma stays constant as drydown does not affect the initial aroma. Fantastic price and longevity excellent. 18th May, 2007. |
| | Special Edition Cosy Cashmere by Body ShopLovely spicy aromatic fragrance that reminds me of christmas, or cold nights in front of a log fire with a mulled wine. However this fragrance is ideal for anytime. I wear this on hols as the oil base does not react negatively with heat or sweat. 18th May, 2007. |
| | Passage d'Enfer by L'Artisan ParfumeurI love this incense fragrance, but when you compare it to the CDG incense series, it simply doesn't quite hack it. It is much more subtle and feminine than other incense frags, but longevity is a problem. It dries out to lose a lot of the gothic effect and develop a more floral aroma, but for the incense junkies amongst us, and yes, you know who you are; I feel this is may not be bold enough? 18th May, 2007. |
| | Eau de Cartier Concentrée by CartierVery fresh and green with a twist. A twist of what you may ask. truth is, I dunno. I just know that this is sufficiently unpredictable to make me smell different things each time I wear it. Never fails to get compliments. i love my husband wearing this too. Very sexy.(The perfume, not my husband)!! 18th May, 2007. |
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