Basenotes - Reviews by theduchess48124

theduchess48124

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Roseberry by Les Parfums de Rosine

A big pink frosting rose on a raspberry liqueor cake sprinkled with sugared violets.

25th September, 2009.

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Maitresse by Agent Provocateur

On my skin, the big floral took completely over and made me think I was wearing maybe an Elizabeth Taylor fragrance? Kinda loud, and not a lot of development, so I just got sick of smelling it by the afternoon.

24th August, 2009.

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Je Reviens by Worth

I have always lilked this fragrance, a warm well balanced floral. I liked it in the 70s because it was so unfashionable. I like it today for the same reason. It's a very good bit of perfumery! I think the parfum or edp is the way to go with this one.

24th August, 2009.

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Fuel For Life pour Femme by Diesel

This was a surprising one for me--I'm not a fan of fruit usually. The top is a blast of blackcurrant/mandarin, then a bite of grapefruit? shows through for a moment. On me the fruit is complex, not the "fruity-shampoo" thing I get from other scents. I think the pink pepper warms things up, although I detect it as a note only briefly. The drydown is a nice balance of the fruit and white flower, anchored with the patchouli. Not too complex, but very attractive overall.

19th August, 2009.

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Narciso Rodriguez for Her by Narciso Rodriguez

I had great hopes for this(edp) for the first 5 minutes.Each time I tried it, the opening was an interesting play of floral notes---then a sour note reared up and dominated all for the next eon. Icky orange flower?? So I scrubbed it.

19th August, 2009.

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Kingdom by Alexander McQueen

I like this one a lot, it is very modern, it has interesting development, really kind of an impudent feel to it. I do not detect any suggestion of LLP or sweat. I do detect a gingery heat. A completely wearable and enjoyable scent!

8th August, 2009.

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Parfum Sacré by Caron

This is a warm, rose-infused incense perfume. It avoids the very dry feeling of Comme de Garconnes' Avignon, but still invokes the note of olibanum or frankincense very well. The opening is sparkling lemon and slightly peppery. To me rose is the predominant floral in the midrange, but a rather dusky, spicy rose, combined with the resinous frankincense accord. The base is very warm and sweet, but not cloying; the entire scent is really very seamless and rounded.
This scent is not loud but it is long lasting. Just all-around wonderful!

7th August, 2009.

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Stella by Stella McCartney

I have tried many times with this one---it smells stale to me with I swear a whiff of old cigarettes. I liked 2007's Sheer better.

22nd July, 2009.

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L'Instant de Guerlain by Guerlain

This is a very pretty scent and I enjoy the citrus/ floral opening enormously... It soon turns to vanilla amber with a floral note above. I like the floral (magnolia? tuberose?) It has sillage in abundance. Unfortunately, for me the vanilla or honey note is too predominant and makes me think "generic modern perfume".

28th October, 2008.

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Prada Infusion d'Iris by Prada

This was delightful in the vial, but on my skin became cold and cheap smelling. A scent that could be worn by the scary lady in the bathtub from "The Shining". The soapiness!!
I will try some other iris scents though....

25th October, 2008.

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Niki de Saint Phalle by Niki de Saint Phalle

I remember trying this around 1980---I liked it. But my tastes at that time ran more to Chanel & L'Air du Temps, so I distrusted my liking. I also was fascinated by the snakes---but again! distrusted myself.
Recently bought a bottle of EdT based on my recollection--love it! It has that chypre-boho thing; quite outgoing at first, & becomes more introspective throughout the dry down. But, still maintains an edge...

24th October, 2008.

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