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,...
Guerlain's Vol de Nuit old Parfum, spicy-resinous-earthy and darkly aromatic like the inside of an old mahogany closet. It's powdery to a near-carnal degree, and very tenacious.
DiptyqueL'Eau de Tarocco (2009) Eau de Cologne ------------------
Top Notes: Orange, Grapefruit Middle Notes: Saffron, Cinnamon Base Notes: Cedar, Incense
------------------ Saffron and cedar make this eau de cologne memorable, and different from others in the genre. I don't quite smell the blood orange here (that's what the name 'tarocco' means in Italian). The citrus notes that are the hallmark of the genre are fine in this one, however, and seem to complement the spice-and-wood theme very well. Incense rounds out the accord and gives it a bit of distinction and suavity. One doesn't tire of this; it makes a good steady scent to wear in fine weather.
"WINDSOR’s ingredients are a tour of the British Empire Edward once ruled. Its top note is British gin, Jamaican lime and a touch of Scottish highland pine. “Duke of Windsor roses”, those he preferred in his garden, the fragrant Nuits de Young variety, are the middle note. The base note is Bahamian orange, cedar from Canada plus a dab of Australian eucalyptus. Windsor was introduced in 2009."