It's not leathery like Knize Ten, Cuirnde Russe and Bandit. It's a sweet'ish violets, cardamom & leather with a subtle myrrh & sandalwood dry down.
I enjoyed the opening & dry down more than the...
Oh, c'mon, this is one of most lovely Guerlain creations... The drydown has a slightly powdery vanilla, which I love... Very delicate... A citrus raspberry sorbet enhanced with a extremely...
This fragrance is the kitchen-sink of men's retro fragrances.
Top Notes:
Aldehydes, Aniseed, Basil, Bergamot, Galbanum, Caraway, Lavender, Sage, Juniper...
A very well blended vanilla, high quality stuff, with hints of orchid and dark chocolat, sometimes it reminds me of Hypnotic Poison Eau Sensuelle, in the drydown. Must try! I really like it!
I recently discovered this beauty and I immediately fell in love with it. Omg what a gorgeous smell... It's very like the original, but this is sweeter, creamier, and more intense... The benzoin...
Play Red by Comme des Garcons (first time from a sample)
Cherry? I don't smell it. What I do smell is something mildly sweet and spicy. Weird (of course it is, it's a CdG) and not entirely sure how I feel about this yet. Indifferent, I suppose.
SotD: Creed Aventus. Performed beautifully all day long, for a busy day in the office.
SotE: Guerlain Jicky EdT. It's one of the modern, almost civet-less formulations. Like watching a David Lean 70-mm masterpiece on a crappy VHS tape instead of on a big screen in a movie theater. This seemingly careless re-creation of a fine fragrance is better than just about any other modern scent. But you know you're missing a whole lot of the best parts, which makes it all quite frustrating.