 | L'Eau d'Ambre by L'Artisan ParfumeurI like this amber scent very much. It's soft and light compared to many others and lacking the resinous burn characteristic of the stronger amber scents, but in the top note stage there is a wonderful chocolatey cigar box vibe. The drydown is smooth and sweet. 14th October, 2010. |
| | Divine Bergamote by Different CompanyIt took me some time and several wears to get this one, but now that it finally happened, I'm quite smitten. The first word that comes to mind is cheerful. Bright citrusy notes are teamed with ginger and rhubarb which give the scent a lovely tart burn, the kind you get when you eat pickled ginger with sushi. Bergamote is an easy-to-wear feelgood scent suitable for work and play and brightening up any day! 7th July, 2009. |
| | Sécrétions Magnifiques by Etat Libre d'OrangeObviously here is a scent that behaves very differently on different people's skins. I belong too the group that gets fresh water, flowers floating in it, sweet milkiness, a touch of seaweed... now that doesn't sound _that_ horrible, does it? ;) 17th June, 2009. |
| | L'Air de Rien by Miller HarrisDirty, soft and sweet are the first words that come to my mind. 2nd March, 2009. |
| | parfums*PARFUMS Series 3 Incense: Ouarzazate by Comme des GarçonsAlong with Kyoto I find Ouarzazate the most easy-to-wear of the CdG Incense Series scents. I love the woody drydown and the spices remind me of Kabyl cuisine: they are hot, but with a gentle burn. Ouarzazate is warm and cosy (which is a rare quality for an incense scent) like a hot meal enjoyed by a campfire in a desert. 24th May, 2008. |
 | Rossy de Palma by Etat Libre d'OrangeA rose is a rose is a rose. Rossy de Palma smells like Bulgarian rose oil, the kind sold in rustic painted wooden bottles, or Weleda Wild Rose products. All the other notes seem to be there merely to showcase the rose. Nice, but not mind-blowing. 10th January, 2008. |
| | Je Suis Un Homme by Etat Libre d'OrangeJSuH doesn't differ much from a traditional men's cologne: citrus, spices and leather. It's masculine and Mediterranean, hairy-chested, but nothing new under the sun, plus it has been done better. 10th January, 2008. |
| | Eloge du Traitre by Etat Libre d'OrangeOh yes, the powerful blast of pine and herbal & medicinal leather bring immediately Yatagan to mind, but EdT is cooler and cleaner. Not bad at all. 10th January, 2008. |
| | Divin'enfant by Etat Libre d'OrangeDE starts with a bright, strong orange blossom note and then turns gourmand with a capital G. This "spoiled child" is throwing his tantrums in a café where the long-suffering parents try to enjoy their coffees while stuffing the little monster with cakes and pastries... 10th January, 2008. |
 | Delicious Closet Queen by Etat Libre d'OrangeBefore I learned to love vetiver it used to be one of notes I most disliked, and in DCQ the vetiver rubs me the wrong way. Might be also the combo of vetiver, violet and raspberry. Whatever it is, it smells very bitter on my skin. Nix. 9th January, 2008. |
| | Charogne by Etat Libre d'OrangeThis one is delicious! Soft, sweet, animalic, inviting, tempting like warm bare skin. Irresistible. 9th January, 2008. |
| | Jasmin et Cigarette by Etat Libre d'OrangeOoh, nice one! JeC reminds me a bit of an old fave: Biche dans l'Absinthe, it has a same kind of oddball elegance and understated glamour. A confident, comfy scent that doesn't try too hard. Such a lovely idea to combine jasmine with tobacco and hay! 9th January, 2008. |
| | Encens & Bubblegum by Etat Libre d'OrangeThis one is hilarious! One sniff and I can immediately visualize a bored young girl (in school uniform, pigtails and lipgloss applied without a mirror behind the corner) chewing gum at the mass and trying to look as hard-boiled as only a teenager can. Maybe not something I would buy or wear but a delightful fragrance nevertheless. 9th January, 2008. |
| | Vierges & Toreros by Etat Libre d'OrangeThe top notes are a bit nauseating and blood-like but the drydown is postcoitally blissful. Spicy leather scent with just the right amount of tuberose well blended in. 9th January, 2008. |
| | Don't Get Me Wrong Baby, I Don't Swallow by Etat Libre d'OrangeI've never been a big fan of aldehydes, and DGMWBIDS starts with a sharp blast of them, then it turns slightly softer and sweeter. A nose-tickling pretty little Floral with a shock-value name. 9th January, 2008. |
| | Vraie Blonde by Etat Libre d'OrangeThough my first impression was that this particular blonde is the the cheapest and nastiest ever, the drydown took me by surprise: it reminds of another blonde, SL Daim Blonde, that is. It's quite an achievement to turn from trashy to classy, but this scent does it. 8th January, 2008. |
| | Putain des Palaces by Etat Libre d'OrangeThe most "daring" thing about this scent is its name. The scent itself is nice: rather "traditional" with powdery roses and violets and some animalic notes thrown in, but I think that this type of scent has been done many times in the past, and much better, too. PdP is nice all right, but I rather stick with my Carons. 8th January, 2008. |
| | Antihéros by Etat Libre d'OrangeThis one really is the great-grandson of Caron's Pour un Homme! Lacks the powdery vanilla, but has that great trustworthy shoulder-to-lean-on lavender. I certainly wouldn't mind being held in the arms of this particular antihero. ;D 8th January, 2008. |
| | Rien by Etat Libre d'OrangeRien was a big surprise: the name led to expect something mild, but it turned out to be a mixture of Bandit & Comme des Garcons Synthetic Series (Garage, Skai, Tar). To my nose it has that same leather jacket saturated with decades' worth of thick cigarette smoke vibe as Bandit. VERY long-lasting scent. 8th January, 2008. |
| | Nombril Immense by Etat Libre d'OrangeNeither good, nor bad, rather middle-of-the-road, very mild-mannered patchouli scent. 8th January, 2008. |
| | Lux by Mona di OrioLux was the MdO scent I was least interested in but decided to give it a try anyway. The opening is pure lemon soap, quite lovely, but that stage soon passes giving way to powdery vanilla notes, which give way to something woody and slightly bitter (vetiver, I guess). Lux is interesting, and a quality scent, like all MdO scents, but... neither yay nor nay. 17th October, 2007. |
| | Poussière de Rose by Les Parfums de RosinePoussière de Rose was the first Rosine I fell for and also the one I got first. Sometimes I almost feel as if it had been created for me: it feels so much like home wearing it! It's soft, spicy and sophisticated, with mellow wood & fruit and slightly smoky tea & incense notes and a gentle, comfy drydown. A scent that rather whispers than talks loud, and my favourite Rosine scent for women. 23rd March, 2007. |
| | Ecume de Rose by Les Parfums de RosineThird thumbs-down Rosine for me (Été and La Rose were the first two). "Metallic" and headache-inducing, I guess its the marine note that is to blame. Not my bottle of rose scent. 22nd March, 2007. |
| | Une Zeste de Rose by Les Parfums de RosineUne Zest de Rose was one of the first Rosines I fell for, a very lovely and effervescent rose scent with zingy & zesty zitrus and aromatic green tea and mate notes. This one will brighten up any day, no matter how grey and gloomy! 21st March, 2007. |
| | La Rose de Rosine by Les Parfums de RosineThough I find some Rosines utterly charming, La Rose isn't one of them. Very strong and too sweet to my nose, smells "sticky", not powdery, as I expected it to. 21st March, 2007. |
| | Rose D'ete by Les Parfums de RosineLove galbanum and bergamot, but NOT apple, melon and mimosa (plus am allergic to linden aka lime blossoms), so was neither surprised nor disappointed that Rose d'Été wasn't for me. Top notes smell bitterish, heart watery-fruity. Nix. 21st March, 2007. |
| | Rosa Flamenca by Les Parfums de RosineVery bright, warm and sunny interpretation of Rosine's rose theme, this time with a more Mediterranean flavour thanks to jasmine, orange blossom, neroli and citrus notes. This one makes me want to drink sangria and wear flame-coloured roses in my hair! 21st March, 2007. |
| | Angel Garden Of Stars - Rose Angel by Thierry MuglerWhen I first heard about the Angel Garden of Stars series I nearly screamed in agony: how do they DARE to mess up with Angel?! I was especially appalled because I'm not the greatest fan of floral notes and that was exactly what they were going to add to the blissfully floral-free Angel. The shock and the horror! 10th December, 2006. |
| | Pink Sugar by AquolinaPink Sugar is a very silly little fragrance, an instant trip to Candyland. But the sweet sugar candy top transforms into a surprisingly "traditional" Oriental base. 8th December, 2006. |
| | Chypre Rouge by Serge Lutens Les Salons du Palais Royal ShiseidoChypre Rouge is a strange hybrid: on one hand it reminds me of SL Chêne and AG Sables with its warm thick woodness, on the other there are echoes of both SL La Myrrhe and Arabie with the spicy nutty honeyed notes. 26th October, 2006. |
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