 | Vetiver Dance by TauerI felt pretty neutral about Vetiver Dance when I first tried a sample prior to its release. I adore all things vetiver, but Vetiver Dance was a little complicated for me wrap my head (and nose) around. Then, about a year later, I won a bottle on Andy's holiday giveaway. After wearing it daily for a week in serious southern heat, I can say it's now my favorite vetiver. The intense floral natural of Vetiver Dance makes it unique. It's sweeter than any other vetiver fragrance I can think of. Yet the pepper cuts through the sweetness and adds a quirky counterpoint. The vetiver itself is top-quality, warm, earthy, but without the "raw dirt" facets that can make a vetiver a little too masculine for me. This one is perfect, and I reach for my bottle often! 2nd August, 2010. |
| | Replique by Long Lost PerfumeThis review is for the Long Lost Perfumes version of Replique. It's a very unique, leathery-mossy-green. It could easily be a contemporary niche scent from one of the quirkier houses. I absolutely love it, though I have a strong penchant for all perfumes green. I highly recommend this for fellow green-freaks! 2nd August, 2010. |
| | Casaque by Long Lost PerfumeI'm reviewing the Long Lost Perfume version. This is a lush, big and bold white floral. It's very retro, and a lot of fun in the summertime. 2nd August, 2010. |
| | Bakir by Long Lost PerfumeI wasn't too thrilled about this the first time I tried it, because I was still in my aldehydophobic phase. That phase has thankfully ended and I'm now enjoying many vintage perfumes. Bakir from Irma Shorell (Long Lost Perfumes) is one of my favorites. It's a spicy oriental with a lovely, warm drydown. Reminds me a lot of Noir Epices, actually. Simply gorgeous, especially for autumn evenings. 2nd August, 2010. |
| | Deneuve by Catherine DeneuveI bought the Long Lost Perfume version (Irma Shorell), called Cannes. I really enjoy it. It's a green chypre, but rather light and delicate, actually, with a soft leather drydown. Very subtle and elegant. 2nd August, 2010. |
| | Amaranthine by Penhaligon'sI'm a Florida girl, and have great love for jasmine, ylang ylang, and tooth-achingly sweet milk desserts (tres leches, anyone??). And of course, if you live in South Florida, you gotta love the sweat. And amaranthine is full of all these things, so it's just love, pure and simple. 22nd May, 2010. |
| | Ambre 114 by Histoire de ParfumsThis is everything I wanted Prada's Eau d'Ambree to be. It's a light, not overly sweet, charming, quirky amber. Definitely unisex, the herbal notes and geranium add a piquancy to the traditional amber. Really a lovely find! 26th November, 2009. |
 | Rose Perfume by Irma ShorellA strongly aldehydic, old-fashioned rose, made with quality ingredients. Not my style, but fun. 20th November, 2009. |
 | Escale à Portofino by Christian DiorThis smells exactly like the lemon cologne used on buses in Asia Minor that helps the passengers smell nice and feel refreshed in the morning. It's lovely on those buses, but to pay $100 for it just because Dior slapped its label on it is a travesty. For shame, Dior! 13rd August, 2009. |
| | Maderas de Oriente by MadiniThis gorgeous fragrance reminds me very much of Caron's impossible to find Coup de Fouet and Poivre, though it is not at all a copy. Rich, clovey, woody bliss. I love it! 4th May, 2009. |
| | Safi by Nyakio KamocheWell, on the down side, fruity florals have been done to death over the past decade. I really didn't think I could bear to smell another, but Safi turned out to be a pleasant surprise. The pineapple and white florals are dominant. If there's muhuhu or vetiver, it's barely there (muhuhu oil smells like a clean sweaty horse, it's very distinctive and strong). The flowery pineapple lasts for several hours, drying down to a light musky bamboo. Very wearable and not too sweet. 20th November, 2008. |
| | Covet Pure Bloom Sarah Jessica Parker by Sarah Jessica ParkerAck! What on earth does this synthetic floral attack have to do with Covet? Avoid! Beware! 16th November, 2008. |
| | Andy Warhol Union Square by Bond No. 9A light, fresh, green floral. You can have one of these for a lot less money! Very decent, refreshing on a hot day, but overpriced and redundant. A disappointment after the stellar Silver Factory. 16th November, 2008. |
| | Davidoff Adventure by DavidoffAny scent with Obiwan as it's main model, well, I can't be negative about that! Actually, this rather generic department store scent has enough spice to be very pleasant. Not bad! 16th November, 2008. |
| | Lalique White by LaliqueThis is a spicy and unisex delight, reminiscent of traditional bay rum colognes, but with a modern twist. Very decent longevity for a cologne. Wish it came in an EdP concentration, though. Swear there's some bay and juniper in there.... 1st November, 2008. |
| | Amethyst by LaliqueRosy blackcurrants and blackberry on a light musky base. Very true blackcurrant and excellent longevity. Beautiful bottle too. 1st November, 2008. |
| | Claire de Nilang by LaliqueA strong green floral, very pretty but not for the meek of heart! 1st November, 2008. |
| | Kenzo Amour Indian Holi by KenzoAmour has too much vanilla for my taste, so I was very happy to try Holi- the vanilla is reduced by about half, and pepper, rose, and peony replace it. It's a brighter, spicier, and lighter Amour. My only complaint is that either it fades very quickly, or I quickly become anosmic to the musks (about 30 minutes). Still recommended. Drop dead gorgeous bottle and packaging. 23rd October, 2008. |
| | Ma Dame by Jean Paul GaultierThis perfume will work on your sad days like nothing else, but probably only if you're GenX or younger. Its references crack me up-- Now N'Laters, Necco Wafers, those weird candy valentine hearts, hot pink vinyl raincoats with matching umbrellas, ah, my youth in a bottle! I don't get down about life very often, but if I do, this is the perfume I reach for. Ma Dame is simply incompatible with a pensive outlook, depression, or gloom. Be goofy and wear it! 19th October, 2008. (Last Edited: 22nd May, 2010.) |
| | Kenzo Winter Flowers by KenzoThis is a lovely addition to the Flower family. There's a hint of a rose-type flower (the hellibore?), and, though it is not listed as a note, I detect some of the kyara incense that's so prominent in Flower Oriental. In fact, this seems like a cross between the original Flower and Oriental, so if the sichuan pepper was too much for you, but you want more of a spicy kick than the original gives, this would be a good option. Much more interesting and long-lasting than Summer Flower, which I didn't care for. The bottle is strikingly gorgeous. 20th September, 2008. |
| | L'Eau de Kasaneka by MenardA spicy floral with Japanese rose and basil. Very Japanese, elegant and quiet. I love it. Longevity about 3-5 hours. 7th September, 2008. |
| | Eau de Star by Thierry MuglerI love and admire Angel and Rose Angel but can wear them only seldom because they wear ME. Y'all know exactly what I mean. But Eau de Star is a cool and gentle variation of the Angel riff and I find it eminently wearable. I like it better than Innocent, which developed a harsh, synthetic note on my skin. I get compliments on Eau de Star but I don't overwhelm anyone with it, which is often the case with Angel. The only negative is that, being light, it doesn't last nearly as long as Angel, about 3-4 hours (versus 300). But in summer, that's not a big problem. Overall I'm really pleased to find a member of the Angel family I can happily wear to work! Also, melon/cucumber haters, be not afraid, (I'm one of you)- the note, is it Calone? is not heavy, but effervescent and sparkly. 27th July, 2008. |
| | Aqua Allegoria Laurier-Réglisse by GuerlainA green leafy sister scent to the discontinued Anisia Bella. Cold, not sweet, and very refreshing. Longevity of a few hours, as is true of most of the AA line. Great for summer. 16th July, 2008. |
| | Sensuous by Estée LauderI enjoyed the "niche-lite" woodiness of Sensuous for about 10 minutes until it disappeared from my skin completely! It seems more of a ghost of a fragrance than the fully fleshed-out idea. While inoffensive and enjoyable, I found it "barely there" as so many new fragrances have been lately. Hardly worth the money. 16th July, 2008. |
| | Rose Absolue by Yves RocherHigh quality, natural rose. This one will be enjoyed even by those who eschew rose soliflores. I thought I couldn't wear a rose perfume until I tried this. A great bargain. 16th July, 2008. |
| | Flora Bella by LaliqueThis scent is by Bertrand Duchaufour and bears his weird stamp. It's a delightful, unusually cold white floral with his trademark pepper and musk. Comes across as more of a tropical night fragrance than a sunny beach fragrance. It's not sweet on me at all, the vanilla is light and the overall effect is Tropical Island by Tim Burton. A must try for fans of Duchaufour's work. 16th July, 2008. |
| | Eau de Lalique by LaliqueAnother great value from Lalique. This one's by JC Ellena and it definitely belongs in the family with Jardin Sur le Nil and Kelly Caleche. Bracing citrus with enough interesting herbs, spices, and woods to be intriguing. A charming unisex cologne. 16th July, 2008. |
| | Perles de Lalique by LaliqueA cold, peppery rose. I own only 2 rose perfumes, this one and YR Rose Absolue. Both stunning in their own way. This is a unisex chypre with rose and pepper the dominant notes. Yummy woody drydown. Unique! 16th July, 2008. |
| | Cadjmere 18 by Parfumerie GeneraleI think this may be a scent where personal chemistry plays a big hand. On me, the cypress is dominant, the coconut and vanilla almost nonexistent. Myrtle is there, too, but subdued. Cadjmere is a winter forest that I can walk through in a big comfy coat, and I can smell someone baking something delicious a kilometer away. Fabulous winter staple. Strong stuff, though, go lightly. 22nd April, 2008. |
| | Shanghaijava - Ginger & Coconut by Crazylibellule & The PoppiesOK, yeah, it smells just like Thai yellow curry, but sometimes, maybe you want to smell that way?? For those who want people around them to go, "Hey,where's the curry?" 19th October, 2007. |
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