Reviews by Esanena

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    Beige by Chanel

    Initially very flowery and tropical. Gardenia and plumeria jump out at me, then I swear I get some awapahui. the drydown is perfumey and powdery, sweet with more of the plumeria than gardenia to my nose. I am not sure if I want to buy this because the powder irritates my throat, but it is beautiful.

    14th September, 2009.

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    Bandit by Robert Piguet

    I dont know WHAT this smells like, I cant pick out any notes just yet. But I like it! I find it rather sophisticated, not Old Lady, but sophisticated and sort of think maybe in another 5 years or so I can pull it off. Its slinky black dress and sexy shoes with a smirk,ultra confident and devil may care. This aint no little girl's perfume, thats for sure.

    14th September, 2009.

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    Mitsouko by Guerlain

    My first impression was old lady- old lady mouthwash, old lady liniment, old lady flowers.

    Then I got old dead flowers and it got GROSS, nasty like sickly sweet dead flesh. I felt vaguely ill.


    Then after it settled on my skin, about 90 minutes or so into it, I got the scent of a pair of panties, stored in a wooden drawer with herbs and worn by a woman who likes floral powders. After she has worn them- slightly.

    Now all I get is- wow, I really smell good.

    14th September, 2009.

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    Après L'ondée by Guerlain

    Herbal, floral like eating mints and picking flowers in the woods.

    14th September, 2009.

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    Cuir de Russie by Chanel

    This is quite simply a delicious sensual erotic scent. It doesnt scream sex, it slyly beckons. Comforting and extremely seductive, sweet but gentle florals and warm leather. It makes me swoon.

    14th September, 2009.

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    Tabac Blond by Caron

    Too spicy and too much carnation.

    14th September, 2009.

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    Agent Provocateur by Agent Provocateur

    I dont dislike it and I find it pleasant enough,but it does nothing at all for me. I dont get the dirty body smell, but definitely bug spray.

    14th September, 2009.

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    Un Matin d'Orage by Annick Goutal

    I want to like it, initially it smells crisp but the drydown leaves me with nothing but a sharp laundry detergent scent.

    6th September, 2009.

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    L'Instant de Guerlain by Guerlain

    Very pretty, perhaps a tad too sweet. I like the musky soft sweet drydown, its pleasant and not cloying, it almost reminds me of milk and honey.

    6th September, 2009.

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    Kelly Calèche by Hermès

    It took me a few hours to like this one, but the sweet subtle spicy leather scent finally won me over.

    21st August, 2009.

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    L by Lolita Lempicka

    I absolutely adore this. I dont find that it smells like cigarette and sweat- Bulgari Black smells to me like a night out dancing- perfume,cologne, cigarettes, sweat and the leather jacket you wore on the way home.
    This smells like Nag Champa and funnel cakes at a fair in Golden Gate Park.There is enough spice and wood to cut the sweetness. I dont wear this out of the house much because I cannot stop smelling myself when I have it on!

    21st August, 2009.

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    Calèche by Hermès

    Initially it was unappealing, but later develops into a soft sensual fragrance. I think it is a little old for me, but still quite lovely.

    21st August, 2009.

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    Versace Versense by Versace

    Very citrusy opening, I smell coriander. Then it dries down to a citrus MUSK. The drydown is masculine, I smell nothing feminine about it. I would love it on a man, on myself I'd smell SKANKY.

    8th August, 2009.

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    Pretty by Elizabeth Arden

    It smells boring and like a million other pink floral scents. Pleasant and harmless, but boring.

    8th August, 2009.

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    Provocative Woman by Elizabeth Arden

    I was surprised by this one, I was expecting hard and its got fluff. Pretty with a sensual base. It isnt exquisite, but it is nice.

    8th August, 2009.

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    Sunflowers by Elizabeth Arden

    I once loved it. Not it smells cheap, plastic and sickening.

    8th August, 2009.

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    Blue Grass by Elizabeth Arden

    My guesses as to the notes were- jasmine, gardenia, tuberose and powder. It is quite sweet and powdery and smells like my 80+ year old granny's White Shoulders. I like it on her, but could never pull it off. It actually has a pleasant drydown, clean skin. Still, its quite old fashioned and the first sniff may knock your socks off.

    8th August, 2009.

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