french elegance with a flirtatious twist. Sparkling mandarin, spicy ginger and black pepper open the show, before ripe quince, orange blossom and jasmine melt into a golden sweetness. As it settles, woody amber and a touch of patchouli add depth and warmth. Intimate projection, around 5 hours longevity.An evening in Paris, city lights, lingering glances… and maybe, just maybe, not tonight.
Beautiful scent and lovely weighted bottle
It's a zesty watermelon. I like wearing it to bed since it lasts about as long as it takes to fall asleep.
Fruit salad and peridot crystals. I like wearing it to bed since it lasts no longer than it takes to fall asleep.
There is something way about this, like a perfect yellow lemon you buy at the store in any month of the year and cut up for garnish on a plate. The lemons from my own garden are lumpier, dirtier, oilier and juicier, but I still buy lemons at the store since I never have enough.
It smells like walking through a bakery with chocolate wafting through the air rather than a chocolate gourmand. Big sillage gets a lot of attention. Layers well with creamy florals.
A slightly skanky lemon, like standing on a terrace in the humid morning before the day becomes unbearably hot. It lasts a long time as the lemon here is lemongrass.
Topaz crystals can be blue to brown to yellow, which influences my perception of this fragrance. The bottle is vaguely blue, and the fragrance starts out as a typical blue scent with aromatic citrus. The scent turns yellow as florals kick in, then brown with thin, unisex wood. Save this crystal gem for summer as it quickly dulls in cold weather.
Floral from start to finish, begining with a geranium note that turns powdery then soapy. It's like a garden in back of a townhouse inspired by a cottage garden. It's not as chaotic, messy and varied as an established cottage garden. Tattoo is a restrained, less than wild green, but it has great longevity, sitting on the skin for 8+ hours. My bottle looks different.
Soapy lemongrass. Lasts 5-6 hours.
Thebes became on of my favorite perfumes of all time. Sultan's brilliant creation combining vintage style and modern creativity. A unique composition with personality and great storytelling. Phenomenal!
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Fresh peeled oranges at first opening going on to the santal and green scent love it wish it had more projections
Tempted by the promise of apricot and florals, I decided to give it a chance. Unfortunately, my enthusiasm died within seconds. The opening is distinctly spicy, instead of juicy apricot, I mainly get cardamom and nutmeg. There’s no fruity softness; it’s dry and sharp, like opening a kitchen cupboard full of spices. After a while, a floral blend appears, generously drenched in honey. These aren’t fresh, radiant blooms, though, but rather dried bouquets forgotten in the attic, with a waft of tobacco lingering in the background. The whole thing reminds me of an old herbal apothecary or a heavy, dusty curtain in a vintage theatre. In the base, I pick up cypriol and, unfortunately, even more of the tobacco I personally struggle with. I can hardly detect any saffron, musk or vanilla. Longevity is very good, projection moderate, and the composition is undoubtedly complex and well crafted. I can appreciate the artistry, but it’s simply not my sort of thing.
it’s s a unisex composition with a floral powdery character, resting on a woody suede base. The fragrance is undeniably elegant, although in my opinion the name feels slightly overstated, as the scent it’s far from true lust.
The opening is a soapy violet, with a touch of rum and a hint of ginger. It then develops into a creamy, softly powdery floral heart, before settling into a smooth blend of sandalwood and suede. Elegant, soft and without any sharp edges. From the name, I expected something more in the vein of high heels and daring lingerie, but what I received was more like an innocent girl in a nightdress buttoned right up to the collar.
Beautiful balance between a dry green oakmossy Chypre, and a fresh spicy/woody Eau de Cologne.
Chienoir opens fresh spicy/woody, with dry pepper and a slightly sweet/bitter orange and green juniper berry. I get a woody green neroli in the mid with opoponax carrying the spiciness into the mid. There is a bone-dry, almost mineralic oakmoss/patchouli accord running through from top to base. A dry tobacco and ambroxan-like musk join in the base to finish the perfume. Simply magnificent. Feels like an Ellena at his peak. Top marks to Breadle for this masterpiece!
A friendly, versatile fragrance that’s simply liked by most. A safe choice that rarely offends and often earns compliments. The opening is sweet and almost creamy, like ripe mango puree softened with a touch of fresh, uplifting bergamot. At the heart, jasmine adds a feminine softness and lightness, while the composition rests on a vanilla woody base that gives it warmth and smoothness. It reminds me of a summer afternoon and a light, floaty dress, pleasant, easy going and uncomplicated. Longevity is around three hours, with rather subtle projection. I do enjoy wearing it because it’s effortless, but honestly, the most memorable thing about it is the bottle itself.
It’s a fragrance designed to attract attention and radiate an air of elegance, and it does so surprisingly well, especially for a budget friendly high street offering. The opening is fresh, with a lightly sparkling note of blood orange and a subtly herbal touch of coriander. This initial brightness quickly gives way to warmer, richer tones. At the heart of the composition, saffron is clearly noticeable, enhanced by woody notes and amber, which lend the scent depth and an elegant edge. It isn’t a heavy, but it definitely carries a distinct evening vibe. It brings to mind a carefully put together outfit, gold jewellery, soft lighting, and a time when you want your perfume to be noticed. Longevity is quite good, with moderate projection, noticeable for the first few hours before settling closer to the skin and creating a pleasant aura.
I grabbed Liquid Brun and honestly, while most people hype it as a close clone of Parfums de Marly Althair, I found it way more similar to the classic Hugo Boss Bottled. It has that same fresh apple-cinnamon spicy kick right at the start, with a clean, woody vanilla dry-down that just screams Boss energy to me. Sure, it’s got some warmer, creamier bourbon vanilla and praline vibes that pull it a bit toward gourmand territory, but overall the DNA feels much closer to Bottled than to Althair for my nose.
Performance is solid, projects nicely for a few hours and hangs around well. If you’re a fan of Boss Bottled and want something affordable with a similar versatile, everyday feel (maybe a touch sweeter), this is a great grab for the price. Definitely recommend trying it out!
It’s s a fragrance that smells like sweet temptation with a playful wink. A gourmand with a floral twist, delicious, feminine and little flirtatious.It opens with juicy raspberry and soft neroli, bringing freshness and lightness to the composition. The heart unfolds into creamy tuberose and orange blossom, white-floral and sensual, yet without any suffocating heaviness. A touch of iris adds a subtle powdery nuance. The base blends caramel, vanilla, musk and soft woods, wrapping everything in warm comfort. It’s sweet, but not sugary, sensual, yet still girlish. Perfect for those moments when you want to smell mmm…, the kind that makes someone lean in and ask what you’re wearing. Longevity is around six hours with moderate projection, noticeable and alluring, but never overwhelming.
Eau Duelle rustles like a susurrus of sighs stirring through the reeds from that exact territory Algernon Blackwood describes in his short story/novella, "The Willows." Dry vanilla, grassy and herbaceous, maybe even rhizomatic, swaying, shifting, and restless. A humming of place, a hollow wind. Silvered marsh lights, bizarre fancies. Soft moonlight on myriad murmuring leaves. Vanilla as the uncanny antagonist of the nature trail, the weird tale the willows tell.
It’s a joyful, distinctly girlish fragrance, like a pastel dress on a sunny day. It opens with violet and a softly sweet hint of citrus, flowing smoothly into intoxicating visteria touched with rose. The composition unfolds gently and harmoniously, like a pastel bouquet arranged with care. In the base, tonka bean with vanilla and a subtle trace of patchouli lend warmth and softness, wrapping the floral heart like a light shawl draped over the shoulders. Longevity is around six hours, with moderate projection, noticeable, yet never trying to dominate the room. It’s a pleasant, well balanced scent that lifts the mood like your favourite cup of coffee, a little bottled pick me up. At the same time, it lacks edge and depth, everything feels pretty, polished and safe. Instead of a true perfumery spark, we get an aesthetic, well crafted creation that appeals to many… but rarely lingers in the memory.
It seems like it doesn’t last very long and not very powerful. Smells ok. But wouldn’t recommend to anyone.
today I’m testing Eau de Memo by Memo Paris, a sample I received with a recent purchase. The opening positively sparkles with bergamot, before green tea moves to the forefront. At this stage, it reminds me of Assam of India by Berdoues. I don’t detect any floral notes at all. There is, however, a leather accord that brings to mind the interior of a new car. The combination of leather, citrus and tea is very interesting. In the final stage, iris comes through. I’d say the longevity is around five hours, and the projection sits fairly close to the skin. It’s a pleasant composition, though I wouldn’t call it groundbreaking.
smells like rice paper
