Fragrance Reviews by Soleil

Rykiel woman has a lot in common with Trussardi Jeans. Rykiel however is not cloying and overpowering. It is subtle and dries down to have much more distinguished woody leathery notes with an almost masculine air. Lovely, light and unique.

There is such thing as quality over quantity and sometimes Comme des Garcons just release too many scents that don't cut it in comparison. Enter Cinnamon.

To be honest I was expecting more from Palisander. Fresh, spicy, woody.

Sounded great in theory but this scent is so subtle that you'd smell just as good if you weren't wearing it.

This scent is built around an exquisite floral milky note which is almost gourmand in nature. The only other scent that does the same is Le Feu d'Issey Light. The difference being that the florals here are green rather than the gardenia/rose/violet of Issey's.

Very Male has little in common with the original except for a few floral notes. Very is a more acquired scent, very sweet and gourmand sambuca to begin with but then the florals start to soften that. There is a great sense of wood and patchouli in the base which is where the scent really does its best work. It lasts well but is not too overpwoering after the initial hit. One to gain compliments with.

It's a fresh, sensual and vibrant scent. There is little competition out there, Versace Eau Fraiche having a similar scent but with a younger appeal. It's not strong but does strike that great accord between green, floral and musky without being too feminine.

If I could have the discipline I would wear nothing but this scent. There is little synthetic about this to me: it's a combination of floral spicy and earth notes. As organic as an imaginary flower. It's great for any occasion but best worn when you want to feel on top of the world.

This is a subtle scent. Once the sharp top notes evacuates it's a nice soft musk, not too masculine nor sweet. It wears close to my skin. Quite nice on a sunny day.

Not much of a progression from the original. It does have a stronger sense of base note so it does wear better in cooler weather. Within the Scent range it's best to choose your favourite as I've found there is no need to own all three. Which Scent are you?

This is my pick of the three originals. It is very similar to Scent but with a softer fruiter note, overall not as sharp. It has better staying power on my skin too.

The first of the bunch and a great everyday scent. It is very clean for a hot summer day when you don't want something light that will just melt in the heat. It is simple, sensual and unisex.

A simple fragrance that holds well on my skin. It does have the metallic coolness of a butchery which was the aim of this scent. The creamy fresh floral of champaca is strong thoughout. It's a nice accessory for a black outfit.

Very easy to wear in the warmer months. It has a similar combination of citrus, spice and sandalwood to Ferragmo but the cirtus is sharper and it doesn't have the same harsh pepper note of Ferragamo. It's much brighter and younger over all. Others do say I smell like burning wood or burning leaves so that's a bonus. It isn't very potent on my skin.

It has very sharp notes of citrus and cedarwood which are too strong for me. It is similar to Green Jeans by Versace but a little fruitier and not as sharp. The immortelle floral notes in the middle are subtle but do help soften this scent as does as a soft spicy musk/tobacco. Overall it asserts its masculinity with very little subtlety. It's not aimed at a young market who would wear fresh lively scents: this is more of a middle aged man's fragrance.

This is less successful than the men’s version. It has a nice white-floral start which holds well but is a bit like air freshener. Then the base notes are nice and woody with the animal scent of musk. It’s more aggressive than the men’s version but still a great member of the vast Versace family.

This is an amazing citrus floral fragrance with lime notes that hit you straight away. It then calms down to make way for the soft floral notes and the fresh zingy woods. It is so similar to the men’s version and equally as unique and wearable.

This isn’t a very complex scent, something along similar lines to 212 and Paul Smith. It has a floral melon top note and a musky base with little to speak of in between.

The updated version of this is very floral with a plastic freshness, similar to Eau Torride. The musk in the base is not particularly complex but overall it works with the fragrance to create the sense of warm floral sap. The bottle is beautiful but the scent is mediocre.

This is stunning and quite unlike the very spicy scents that Comme are famous for. It is very green with subtle floral notes. You can pick up that distinctive bitter aromatic green of rhubarb leaf over the soft floral and slightly spicy sweet base. It’s much more versatile and easy to wear than previous Comme scents.

This is an amazing scent which has a unisex quality. It is very fresh with a distinct liquid feel. The citrus is subtle and there are cool floral notes of rose and mimosa over the base which smells like liquid hay. It’s quite remarkable: one of the best scents ever created by Kenzo.

This is just beautifully produced. It’s a very soft fresh floral, like muguet and jasmine combined with orange blossom. It has light citrus notes and a nice woody musky base which is very delicate but refreshing. It’s a great summer scent which is particularly popular with the young crowd. If it were fruitier it would be similar to Light Blue or Dolly Girl but it has to be put in a league of its own.

Well, if you can’t afford Angel or Angel Innocent then buy this fragrance. It’s more like Innocent as it has a soft citrus character rather than that cloying nature of Angel. It’s not quite as sweet but a little fresher and woodier. It’s very well produced even if it’s not an original concept. Of the other Angel try-hards (ie Wish etc), this is the most credible and can hold its own ground as a perfume.

It begins without much complexity. It’s got a bouquet of fruits and then the floral notes come out. They’re very soft floral notes, slightly sweet, but overall fruity and a little insincere. The base is rounded out nicely with a little hint of vanilla and orris. When the base comes out it almost has a carnation quality, much like Eternity, which is very nice.

It opens with a similar fruity citrus to Un Jardin en Meditérrané, but not so insipidly fruity. Then it holds a similar fig note throughout which is probably from a combination of the tonka bean, spice and citrus. It’s got a distinct green quality from the violet leaf which remains strong throughout the scent. It’s similar to Paul Smith Extreme and Live jazz but not as sharp and tangy. It’s sensual and the spices are used in a way that heightens that sensuality: it is almost reminiscent of green chai tea. The base has that distinct hot quality of gaiacwood. Overall it’s not unique but it’s very nice: it’s got the wearable quality of a t-shirt fresh from the wash.