First wear test of Neroli Portofino today. Wore it to work with 4 sprays. It was slighltly sharp right out of the gate, so I'm glad I applied at home just before making my drive, as that gave...
I don't recommend everyone to try the Eau de Parfum concentration. The beauty of Roja's perfumes lives in the interaction of a sumptuous base with the heart notes, after a bright start (bergamot...
Guerlain Homme -- lime and minty, light and zesty. A very nice citrus scent, which reminds me of a cold and sparkling drink on a hot summer day while lying on the beach under that big umbrella....
A nice, smooth, vetivery aromatic fougere quite in the same vein with Loewe Esencia. While it smells slightly better and softer than Esencia, its performance is disappointing. Apply generously,...
I've been wearing Calamus like crazy for the last few days... I've actually begun to have a severe emotional attachment to it. So many aspects of it remind me of my childhood haunts... and sadly, Calamus also smells like the grass in the cemetary of the town I no longer live in and revisit too little.
I smell Calamus and I want to be born all over again.
and a note for those following my sampling mania.. All the ambers I was asking about are on their way in samples. I'll probably post a followup once I've finished assessing them. (and a batch of SL coming from LaCreme that the postoffice managed to lose)
The very nice and smooth citrus of Eau de Patou for me. Lemon, dirt, and powder. Some moments seem to have leather. Dig it. It's for oddballs like this one that I love having a large collection.
--Chris