This really smells like a typical Hermes fragrance. A grapefruit citrus opening that smells like your typical "eau de cologne" backed by peppery earthy grassy mineral notes. If you've smelled...
The eucalyptus, cedar and benzoin creates a cool, dry fragrance that doesn't have the medicinal qualities usually associated with that combination of notes. A great price, I'm glad YSL keeps...
I have actually done something of a full 180 on this - the first time I smelled it I thought it was absolutely horrid, just a harsh saltwater and little else. I did give it a few more tries, and...
The name Lys Fume is only half correct. The lily is there, the smoke is not. No complaint, though. This is a handsome and well composed floriental. Lily is the centerpiece but other elements...
Oud tends to be the gorilla in the room in a fragrance that uses it as the principle note. Oud being both potent and distinctive, the challenge is how to make an oud-centric perfume fundamentally...
I really own and love Hermes Poivre Samarcande and now start thinking about Opuse 1870 (another peppery scent) which I havent tried yet. So how do you compare the two and which one do you like most?
Thanks
Very different. PS is a fairly transparent pepper scent, while Opus 1870 incorporates a dry, somewhat spicy rose. I prefer Opus 1870. It's much cheaper too.
I agree they are very different. While neither really was my cup of tea, I too prefer Opus 1870. If you like peppery scents my recommendation is to check out Tzora by Anat Fritz, as it features Peruvian pepper quite well, IMO.
Opus is more of a cedar than pepper, It is nice but be aware that all Penhaligon's suffer from poor longevity. There are alot of nice pepper fragrances around, Try Bang by Marc Jacobs...
Poivre Samaracande has a very umm, I can only say "musky" BO note that completely turns me off, although I've not sniffed Opus 1870, but I can't imagine it being any worse...
Poivre Samaracande has a very umm, I can only say "musky" BO note that completely turns me off, although I've not sniffed Opus 1870, but I can't imagine it being any worse...
Really? Cuz I feel that PS smells alot like your new love, Marc Jacobs Bang. Do you see the relation?