Reviews by elmsyrup

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    Sunflowers by Elizabeth Arden

    Awful, cheap and very artificial floral. So strong, acrid and chemical. It smells like urine to me. People with no taste spray this on liberally and it LASTS.

    19th August, 2010.

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    Fire Island by Bond No. 9

    I sort of like this, in that it's a very original idea and pretty authentically beachy, but it gives me SUCH a hadache- must be the aldehydes- and it's interesting as an artistic creation, but maybe not actually wearable as a fragrance.

    28th November, 2009.

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    Promesse by Cacharel

    The department store were giving away a beautiful handbag with any Cacharel purchase. So, wanting the bag, I chose this as the best of an unremarkable bunch. I've just applied it half an hour ago and already it is fading- but this is no bad thing. The first notes that hit you are very sweet flowers and berries- like a child's fizzy drink. As it dies down there's the cleanness of fresh laundry and a slight powdery musk, but it's not enough. This fragrance is far too sweet, without any robust core. The flowers are indistinct and have a hint of artificiality. Most of Cacharel's fragrances suffer from the same thing.

    20th September, 2006.

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    Gucci pour Homme by Gucci

    I absolutely love this. I was given a tester before it launched, and bought a bottle as soon as I could. The impression is of campfires, incense and cannabis- slightly sweet, smoky and outdoorsy. Then you get moss and patchouli. There's a tanginess to lift it, and the suggestion of barbecued lamb. To me it is the essence of a music festival. I've shared this fragrance with my boyfriend and it works equally well on both of us. It lasts on the skin while being not too heavy. The bottle is also beautiful, chunky and statement-making, adding to the sense of luxury.

    20th September, 2006.

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    Voleur de Roses by L'Artisan Parfumeur

    As always with L'Artisan, the fragrance smells very natural, without any chemical notes. The first thing that hits is the patchouli, reminiscent of wet autumn woods. Then sharp, tangy rose and liquorice. It lasts quite well on my skin, but eventually fades into a surprisingly sweet, powdery musk.

    20th September, 2006.

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