 | John Varvatos Woman by John Varvatos....like Citrene said.... 1st August, 2010. |
| | Début by DelraeI love all things Delrae (and all things Roudnitzka) and again - let's hear it for body chemistry. 24th July, 2010. |
| | Mogador by Keiko MecheriEncountered as a sample, this one MUST join my rose collection. (La Rose Jacqeminot - Nahema - Fleurs de Bulgarie, etc.) On me the roses are dew drenched, heavy-headed and sumptuous. Full blown Bulgarian roses in the height of summer - can you tell I love it??!! 17th June, 2010. |
| | Feuilles de Tabac by Miller HarrisMy responses to this EXcellent frag are much like Ayala's - and I couldn't say it as well. I LUVLUVLUV tobacco - this one comes down hard at the end of brisk and spicy (as opposed to soft and hay-ey) like rolling a Gitane between your fingers. On me it gets woodsy in the middle and settles into an almost vanillic sweetness with that damp sand that someone mentioned. TOTALLY thumbs up. 30th April, 2010. |
| | Roses and More by Priscilla PresleyA surprising sophisticated and lovely rose-dominated floral. The effect is like walking through a flower garden and catching the occasional whiff of an old fashioned rose - not tea rose, or the heavier Damascus but plain old fashioned rose. 8th April, 2010. |
| | Evening Edged in Gold by InekeThis one's got EVERYTHING going for it. Exotic osmanthus...Angel's trumpet (deadly but delicate) "Midnight Candy" (I have my own ideas about that) Leather and woods!! (And I would swear some coriander cuz there's the teeniest hint of skank, on me) 25th March, 2010. |
| | Derring-Do for Men by InekeWell, I didn't realize it was For Men and I just LOVE it. On me the opening is a burst of citrus juice quickly followed by rounded leafy magnolia. After an hour or so this is mellowed by a sort of angular woodiness. Great longevity...a total winner. 25th March, 2010. |
| | Chemical Bonding by InekeAh! Body chemistry!! 23rd March, 2010. |
| | Farouche by Nina RicciOn me a classy, old world and VERY French floral with citrusy undertones and a purring chypre presence. After the peachy tea laden opening the flowers burst into bloom that lingers for a long time over the woody moss. 23rd March, 2010. |
| | Délices de Cartier by CartierTo quote the anonymous, cherry-skinned reviewer - one man's heaven is another man's hell...and Delices is heaven on my bod. Most frags develop very quickly on me and this is one. So the quick rush of high voltage fizzy sweet swiftly settles into cherried flowers with a well behaved vanilla and musk base. Good longevity and sillage. Just LUV it. 1st March, 2010. (Last Edited: 2nd March, 2010.) |
| | Bryant Park by Bond No. 9Bryant Park is another one of those scents that goes right to the basenotes when I first apply. So the initial affect is WOW! Just-picked, still warm and tart raspberries. THEN comes the rhubarb - in about fifteen minutes a faint waft of Lady Bankshires in early bloom - no patch or amber!! 10th February, 2010. |
| | Miel & Citron / Honey & Lemon by L'OccitaneI own and wear several L'O's...the Vetyver, 4 Voleurs and Eau de Baux (masculines) and find them all top quality. 9th February, 2010. |
| | Safram by Laura TonattoLet's hear it one more time for body chemistry. On me Safram opens with a burst of that saffron note that doesn't show up for Caltha! Very spicy - almost peppery. I get no vanilla (and I am a vanillaholic) rather a brownish musk. I quite like it and find it wonderful for cool weather. 15th December, 2009. |
| | Yohji Essential by Yohji YamamotoWhoo boy! A powerhouse rosy chypre over musk with that hint of skank that speaks of cumin. As a lover of "big" fumes I really enjoy this but it's not especially memorable - nor for the faint of heart. Pretty good sillage but not much staying power. 20th November, 2009. |
| | Harajuku Lovers - G by Gwen StefaniI gotta have my jellies and my neon scrunchies and something like G to bolster my belief in all things silly. On me the fruit notes are light and crisp and the coconut right out of the shell. Even the tropical florals are airy....works terrific on my older (drier?) skin. Yumsters. 1st October, 2009. |
| | Cool Water Woman by DavidoffPicked this up by mistake - thinking it was the well touted original. PLEASANTLY surprised....a nice aquatic with light citrus come-on. The melon/lotus notes are not overpowering and the underlying florals sustain nicely. This is a floaty summer dress kind of frag on me and I'm glad I made the mistake! 1st October, 2009. |
| | Kolnisch Juchten by Parfums RegenceOh geeze. This is absolutely GLORIOUS...like the guys have said - birchtar and oiled leather of the club chair variety with a waft of roses? Can that be powder.... ? VERY tao...light and dark, soft and strong...aggressive and retiring...and did I mention the leather? 17th August, 2009. |
| | Sun Moon Stars by LagerfeldI've never met a Sophia Grosjman I didn't love (White Linen, PARIS!!, Tresor, Beautiful)...they share a voluptuousness and uniqueness that really appeal to me and SMS is one of these. 16th August, 2009. |
| | Eau des Baux by L'OccitaneStrong enough for a man - but I like it too! What a beauty! Green and incense-y with a heart of spicy fruits and vanilla. It all works on me...I love it. (And many thanks to Oviatt for the history lesson!) 29th July, 2009. |
| | Eau des 4 Voleurs by L'OccitaneI'm with Odysseum!! It opened orange/citrus on me with brisk green undertones...the middle is warm and almost honeyed and drydown to die fort... ambery sandalwood with a wisp of the lavender that didn't show up at first. Go figure. A total gem. Ladies - take note. 29th July, 2009. |
| | Delicious Closet Queen by Etat Libre d'OrangeAll in all I LOVE the "French" quirkiness and audacity of this whole line although some work better on me than others. 10th July, 2009. |
| | 1969 Parfum de Révolte by Histoire de ParfumsTotally yummy "oriental gourmand" ...warmly spiced white flowers and dark roses tinged with clove. It all settles down into a lingering hum of chocalate flavored coffee (dark roast) and light musk. Good sillage and longevity. If I were richer I would certainly spring for a full bottle. 8th July, 2009. |
| | 1873 by Histoire de ParfumsOH boy. PurpleBird is one of the most knowledgeable and thoughtful noses on this board and I TOTALLY respect her views/reviews - but I gotta say that this fume behaved in a totally different way on me. (A lady of a "certain age" living at the beach) 8th July, 2009. |
| | Premier Figuier by L'Artisan ParfumeurI had already fallen in love with figs before I came to this classic - my becnmark was the equally satisfying Miller Harris Figue Amere. Figs do well on me - this one in particular...it is creamy and vigorous at the same time. Figgy from the start with a nice green overtone and hint of citrus over woods...wonderful dry down and respectable longevity if a bit short on sillage. 4th July, 2009. |
| | Vert Pivoine by Histoire de ParfumsIn Stalking the Perfect Peony I find this a winner. On me the peony has a comfortable "bottom" that's rounded and almost powdery, full bodied without the usual rose. I get a bit of a spark but I wouldn't call it peppery and the woodiness is warm too. 2nd July, 2009. |
| | Oliban by Keiko MecheriOooooo...luvvin' this incensed rose with its hint a honey, fresh cured tobacco and glove leather. On me MUCH warmer and less Cathedral than Avignon...am pining for a full bottle. 19th June, 2009. |
 | Mûre et Musc by L'Artisan ParfumeurI'll say it again...the vagaries of body chemistry. I adore fruity frags and am likewise a fan of the right kind of musk and - sadly - on my bod this smells plastic-y and slightly rancid. Ditto for the EXTREME version...I can never predict what LAP 'fumes are going to do on me...this is one that just doesn't work. 19th June, 2009. |
| | La Nuit by Paco RabanneI LUV dark and dirty scents and was thrilled when a kind BNer sent me a sample of this highly touted (and DISCONTINUED???!) frag. My - um - mature skin and bod get right to the heart of matters pretty quick and the rich, body heat of this complex beauty appear in minutes on me. The leather is ambery and hints of tobacco, the roses are dark and heavy laden in a dimly lit bedroom smelling of S-E-X.... 19th June, 2009. |
| | 7:15 am in Bali by KenzoLove the mystery of bodies and scents...what's orange and passionfruit on some skins is pineapple on me! Not too sweet - airy and touched by sea breezes. Get a bit of jasmine over light vanilla/tonka that lingers nicely. These impressions are from a sample that makes think 7:15 a.m.in Bali would be great for early mornings in my South Carolina summers! 18th June, 2009. |
| | Fig & Cherry by Berkeley SquareWhat a nice surprise!! A dear BNer who knows I love figs sent me this and my reaction on reading the name was "Eeeuuuuw"....NOT a likely combo. First impression when the alcohol wears off is dewy figs and not-too-sweet cherry cough drops with a hint of cedar underneath. On me it quickly quiets down and purrs along for a couple of hours and then needs a re-app. Like Chaoskitty I wish it came in a stronger more enduring formulation. 13rd June, 2009. |
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