by Carla Seipp
Designed by Rad Hourani and created by nose Christophe Raynaud, Ascent represents the life and death cycle via semen, baby powder, leather, and frankincense accords (olfactory equivalents to conception, infancy, middle-age, and death). It’s a slightly sweet musk that maintains a hint of darkness. “Ascent is the black sheep, some people like and enjoy it, but it&rsqu… [Read More]
This smells exactly like one of the Montale and Loewe incense based fragrances. Nothing original or special here and easy to see why it was discontinued. It also lasts for hours and kept annoying me throughout the day. Nothing Sahara or Noir about it...More
Very sweet. Lots of orange and apricot in the opening but on the floral side. Almost comes off like a peach soda. The late drydown reminds me of a sweeter version of Guerlain L'Homme Ideal with its powdery amaretto-cherry smell. Performs nicely wi...More
Beige Eau de Toilette by Chanel (2008) is a ressurected and reconstructed early Chanel fragrance from the prolific first period of Parfums Chanel prior to World War II, when Ernest Beaux pretty much made any and all perfumes that suited Gabrielle &qu...More