A fresh top note is followed by a lavender that is never outdated and complimented by a woody amber drydown. It is a touch sharp initially to then settle down nicely. Average projection and four...
I got two blind buys on the same day. Annick Goutal Mon Parfum Cherie par Camille reinforces the blind buy. If I were to mistake my lucky randomness for logic I would never have to smell another...
Fourreau Noir makes me consider the possibilities of copying and repetition. Part of a series, variation on a theme? Uninventive, deliberate, derivative? ...
At first sniff I get cumin quite strong and maybe some nutmeg trying to cover up . . . no other way to say it, an awful stench of burning onions with some other odd camphor. Sounds strange and...
I had a long perfectly civil acquaintanceship with Duc de Vervins long before I elected to purchase a bottle. I tried it several times at Bergdorf's and passed on it thinking it is too strong;...
Already past 2 in the afternoon here and I'm heading out for brunch with Sous le Vent (Guerlain). It never ceases to amaze me how this one kick starts the day like a great eau (AdP Colonia, Eau de Guerlain etc) and then cruises into a bouyant but laid back breezy Mediterranean flora vibe with just the right amount of oakmoss to keep it grounded thru the rest of the day. It put's wind in yer sails, or something like that.
I miss summer, so today I'm wearing Set Sail Saint Barts by Tommy Bahama, with notes of guava, tequila and lime. Very refreshing, though gone in about two hours.