This really smells like a typical Hermes fragrance. A grapefruit citrus opening that smells like your typical "eau de cologne" backed by peppery earthy grassy mineral notes. If you've smelled...
The eucalyptus, cedar and benzoin creates a cool, dry fragrance that doesn't have the medicinal qualities usually associated with that combination of notes. A great price, I'm glad YSL keeps...
I have actually done something of a full 180 on this - the first time I smelled it I thought it was absolutely horrid, just a harsh saltwater and little else. I did give it a few more tries, and...
The name Lys Fume is only half correct. The lily is there, the smoke is not. No complaint, though. This is a handsome and well composed floriental. Lily is the centerpiece but other elements...
Oud tends to be the gorilla in the room in a fragrance that uses it as the principle note. Oud being both potent and distinctive, the challenge is how to make an oud-centric perfume fundamentally...
OK. Here's the thing. AL Cafe Noir on wrists and arms - Tabac Blond on boobs and throat. All, over Planet Spa Brown Sugar Body Scrub!! I am taking my early morning coffee on the upper deck of a luxury liner with a suave gentlemen enjoying his first cig of the day!! Sun sparkles on the water - everything is perfect!!
Kouros - for gardening! I can lather it on as thick as I want without risking offending anyone. And it seems to take on an addictive quality when I work outside in the heat. Downside - the flowers tend to wilt as I pass by...
Testing out Shocking by Elsa Schiaparelli, in an odd little non-traditional bottle scored for WAY cheap on eBay here. Sounds right up my alley, and so far, I think it's fantastic!
Inspired by viktorov's thread on The Third Man, I've chosen Le 3e Homme - Caron for today.
I am glad you did! I often choose sotd's from what discussions are up on the forum, it is inspiring to read others opinions on the scent you are wearing.