This is one of the most underrated scents in the world of perfumery, and should be one of the most praised. Although "for women", it fits GREAT for men. If you are a man and know "Jean Patou pour...
Smoky wood, camphorous mint, and some spice. The resemblance to Tiger Balm is apparent but Esprit du Tigre is softer, smoother, and altogether more wearable. However, it's not something that I...
The vintage version:
The top note is a pleasant floral-citrus mix with a bit of neroli, that in the drydown adds lavender and later a woody notes. Towards the end a light and not unpleasant...
My ocean scents are this, erolfa and sel marine. Of the 3 this smells the most like the ocean. Imagine you are walking along a rustic beach on a cloudy cool day, and the sea smashes against the...
I have been trying to figure out if I can get into this one. It's simultaneously powdery, spicy, leathery, aldehydic and soapy. All at once. It sort of smells like you added equal parts Shalimar and Knize Ten together and jumped in a bubble bath of Chanel No. 5. I have olfactory whiplash.
SotD: Guerlain Vetiver. At last this one really worked for me. Former wearings have been kind of bleh. Today it just seemed so right, so perfect, lasting well into the afternoon, when I switched to. . .
SotA: Caron L'Anarchiste. I found it at a great price online. Couldn't pass it up. Glad I didn't. It's very nice for a cool fall day. The spicy apple smell. What could be more appropriate for fall?
SotE: Rochas Man. I have been wanting to wear this one again for months now, but it just does not work for me in warm weather. It's a cool fall night tonight, and Rochas Man smells mighty damn good.