stopped by the fragrance counters today (here in SG) and tested three scents.. surprisingly i found all three quite interesting
first up, i got the chance to sample sables from goutal (which was previously unavailable here) for the first time and i was just like "wow!!".. the much praised immortelle perfume was truly richer than dior's eau noire.. if eau noire reminds me of my mom's kitchen, this sables would seem like a high class bakery or gourmet chef's kitchen.. perhaps a bit too rich for my taste (and status) for now.. maybe when i'm older (and richer) i'll get one of these.. i'm happy with mom's kitchen, haha.. but this is awesome scent nonetheless
also came across a scent called castile from penhaligon's.. although most of the penhaligon's i've tried i have adored but can't decide to own (maybe because i was testing the wrong one first), this was quite a surprise.. reminds me of my beloved lutens FDCitronnier but less richer, more lighthearted i would say.. easier to wear.. the sort which one can settle with when you get tired or overdosed from all the rich ingredient-ed perfumes.. yet well constructed enough as to not leave you bored by it
finally the lutens counter here already has the sample for chene!! tried it out and.. it's reminiscent of cartier declaration and an un-overdosed version of lutens chypre rouge.. a cool, rich oakwood fragrance.. as the SL website says "comfort and magnitude of oak".. and it does make you imagine resting among giant fat trunked trees.. very classy.. maybe i'll get one of this for christmas, hehe
hope i didnt bore you guys by my bantering.. let me know what you think or recommend
-cmk20
first up, i got the chance to sample sables from goutal (which was previously unavailable here) for the first time and i was just like "wow!!".. the much praised immortelle perfume was truly richer than dior's eau noire.. if eau noire reminds me of my mom's kitchen, this sables would seem like a high class bakery or gourmet chef's kitchen.. perhaps a bit too rich for my taste (and status) for now.. maybe when i'm older (and richer) i'll get one of these.. i'm happy with mom's kitchen, haha.. but this is awesome scent nonetheless
also came across a scent called castile from penhaligon's.. although most of the penhaligon's i've tried i have adored but can't decide to own (maybe because i was testing the wrong one first), this was quite a surprise.. reminds me of my beloved lutens FDCitronnier but less richer, more lighthearted i would say.. easier to wear.. the sort which one can settle with when you get tired or overdosed from all the rich ingredient-ed perfumes.. yet well constructed enough as to not leave you bored by it
finally the lutens counter here already has the sample for chene!! tried it out and.. it's reminiscent of cartier declaration and an un-overdosed version of lutens chypre rouge.. a cool, rich oakwood fragrance.. as the SL website says "comfort and magnitude of oak".. and it does make you imagine resting among giant fat trunked trees.. very classy.. maybe i'll get one of this for christmas, hehe
hope i didnt bore you guys by my bantering.. let me know what you think or recommend
-cmk20
