Reviews by iivanita
Aoud Lime by Montale
pure agarwood the best oudhs come from India, this here is said to be pakistani oudh oil, what i smell here is very distinctive and spicy aroma of agarwood, sharp opening note smells like lime note.....it also smells clean, medicinal almost antiseptic, maybe soar?.....and it gives me clear idea how the tree was trying to protect from infection :) Royal oud has that same kind of citrus opening but contains much less of oud compared to A.L. (the one i describe here is extra version), also it smells much more woody, less dark and thick. in A.L. i dont get that woody smell, the more woody the oudh oil smells the lower quality of agarwood oil there is....the juice of perfume is dark yellow...it is very longlasting and does not change much... after several hours the initial spicyness calms down and gives some space to patchouli to add just a touch of "fruity" sweetness...but then it goes on forever. oudh has no gender, i love it here in its pure and clean presentation, its addictive and healing :) the cheaper and lighter version of the oudh with this kind of medicinal vibe i got from Midnight oud- Juliette has a gun-Pros: lonlgasting, distincitve,spicy, addictive scent of agarwoodCons: spicyness that can put off some
Féminité du Bois by Serge Lutens
very feminine, creamy woody i love the character of this scent: its feminine, that fruity plum note is sensual, and reminds me of Poison, or Lou Lou.... the drydown is woody creamy , its cedar , but i did not recognize it as that, its rounded creamy, almost like sandalwood, and then i recalled its so very similar as La Myrrhe , thats why i loved it this much! At the opening its a little incensey....but overall i wish it is a bit stronger. Owning this and La Myrrhe is like having the 2 of the same :) Pros: very feminine, fruity woody that reminds me of sandalwood creaminessCons: drydown is very similar to la myrrhe
Cuir Velours by Naomi Goodsir
surprisingly nice scent the opening reminded me so of profumo.it Don Corleone, its that same smoked ham scent, but here it lasts for ever, its quite linear after 30 minutes....its very nicely balanced, it feels like tuberose-tobacco combo, but it is immortele, very interesting, and daring, and very longlasting, also smells of nice ingredients....thivk but not over powering, i suppose this one would be loved more by men, then women, also by character reminded me a lot of amougae Tribute....just not that ashy...its more rich smoked ham , but elegantly donePros: serge lutens type of quality, originalCons: targets more men
Séville à l'Aube by L'Artisan Parfumeur
simple , very nicely done orange flower theme this reminded me the most of BY Kilian Sweet redemption, BUT its much nicer done, opens up with green orange flower absolute, bitter, refreshing and green, then goes into beautiful orange flower soliflore, with not that much sweetnes as in Kilian, and no powdery notes from opoponax, as in Killians, but instead it holds beautiful olibanum note that gives it elegance , and that luxury touch every perfume must have.Pros: perfectly blendedCons: if you dont like orange flower
Orange Discrete by Le Labo
a musky orange flower composition, opens up with very modern, detegent like, clean sheets musk, with some masculine woody note, synthetic and strong white..... 10 minutes after the expolosion of freshness and cleaness, remains beautiful almost sensual musky orange flower note....that goes on for ever......
this is good unisex scent
this is good unisex scent
Baie Rose 26 by Le Labo
After anorexic Rose 31 here we have some real roses....this is one beautiful rose soliflore scent, with touch of clove note that gives some retro kick at the begining, the spiced sweetnes mixed with rose petals and some bulgarian rose....makes it very interesting combination, simple yet not banal
when it settles down it goes linear.....and reminds me of diorissimo, it has the same kind of atmospehere that brings spring into my mind, its relaxed, airy, and fresh.....not suffocating.....
in the late drydown gets a little bit clean musky detergentlike, but the opening is fabulous, nice idea to combine rose and clove
when it settles down it goes linear.....and reminds me of diorissimo, it has the same kind of atmospehere that brings spring into my mind, its relaxed, airy, and fresh.....not suffocating.....
in the late drydown gets a little bit clean musky detergentlike, but the opening is fabulous, nice idea to combine rose and clove
Silver Bond / Andy Warhol Silver Factory by Bond No. 9
There are many bad scents from this house that i don't even want to explore it further, but got a sample of this one.
The so to say stamp of the house is here as well, that syrupy sweetness, but here it nicely blends with rich incense note creating pleasurable experience, and i quite like it, its little smokey but balmy , creamy rich opulent incense note is modernized and turned into unisex perfume,
It reminded me instantly of Sahara Noire by TomFord, which is newer creation, so this might be original at a time and i like it much better in this version, also smells rather natural, no synthetic sharp notes..sweet ambery drydown reminds me of base of some amouage attars...
The so to say stamp of the house is here as well, that syrupy sweetness, but here it nicely blends with rich incense note creating pleasurable experience, and i quite like it, its little smokey but balmy , creamy rich opulent incense note is modernized and turned into unisex perfume,
It reminded me instantly of Sahara Noire by TomFord, which is newer creation, so this might be original at a time and i like it much better in this version, also smells rather natural, no synthetic sharp notes..sweet ambery drydown reminds me of base of some amouage attars...
Joop! Berlin by Joop!
this is EDT but smells amazingly strong, almost like an extrait....its fruity floral complex composition, but tuberose-creamy woody accord is the bone of the structure.....reminded me by its density of the ingredients at Chinatown by Bond..carnation adds to complexity and the fruity note is like some neon plum fruit
its from early 90s so can one recognize an impact of perfumes like Poison, even Lou Lou....
it is very powerful, and leaves beautiful creamy sweet, fruity, woody base for lovers of intensive sweet feminine perfumes, but complex and longlasting
its from early 90s so can one recognize an impact of perfumes like Poison, even Lou Lou....
it is very powerful, and leaves beautiful creamy sweet, fruity, woody base for lovers of intensive sweet feminine perfumes, but complex and longlasting
Le Roy Soleil by Salvador Dali
this goes in the same style like Joop Berlin, both scents are not produced anymore today.
It is as well fruity floral, both have almost identical base....but the fruity note here is almost fermented boozy....exotic, and reminds me of palm beaches an summer....
its very strong, i recognized carnal flower and cinnamom ...its complex spicy floral with strong fruity boozy note.
It is as well fruity floral, both have almost identical base....but the fruity note here is almost fermented boozy....exotic, and reminds me of palm beaches an summer....
its very strong, i recognized carnal flower and cinnamom ...its complex spicy floral with strong fruity boozy note.
Veni by Histoires de Parfums
Opens up with nice sweet lavender note, the most feminine opening of the all three....pleasing, complex....but in the drydown it did not make much impact, while Vici opens green masculine it turns into sweet feminine raspbery note in the late drydown, although synthetic...this one was just kind of weak....evaporated? should be given second chance for its beautiful opening
Good girl gone Bad by By Kilian
Fruity floral, where i smell rose,with a twist probably given by some tuberose sweetness, that reminded me a lot of their Liaisons dangereuses fruity rose....i was so sure here we have geranium listed in the notes, but still this is peachy or apricot, or pear kind of sweetness, not too sweet, its fresh and rosey, feminine scent in the manner of Liaisons, to which it reminded me a lot
Forbidden Games by By Kilian
This is really generic diabetes inducing sweet fruity, terribly boring scent
In the city of Sin by By Kilian
Its very well blended, complex, opens up with peppery green cardamon note,,light at the same time, and transforms from green into floral, mild, gentle feminine note, all is a bit too light or transparent.....
Rajasthan by Etro
It opens up with a very noticeable rose, that gives off a bit of synthetic radiance, but i know this may well be natural rose absolute, its nice, refreshing, very rosey...these peppers give sparkling note.....after 30 minutes it develops into warmer, denser and sparkling red peppery floral heart, its feminine, and goes into resinous heavy base.....which remotely reminds of Beloved, but is less heavy, more acceptable, and easier to love base...but still very synthetic fragrance from the start, then goes nicer in the middle and back to synthetic at the end, it doesn't smell very complex , smells veeery modern
Bois d'Oud Eau de Parfum by Perris Monte Carlo
This is heavy oriental, it so so long lasting and so strong. That fruity sweet resnous base, goes on for ever with labdanum, patchouly and vanilla musky base, the oud was noticable only at the opening....to heavy and somehow too sweet, and has gone out of balance.....i only admire how strong it is:-)
Ombre de Hyacinth by Tom Ford
If you like FM French lover you may like this one as well, its fool of green, raw notes, galbanum and violet leaves, i is not too complex perfume, rather simple composition ideal for summer, is female version of French lover, those red peppers are much more subtle, and it reminded me of one part of odalisque, that white floral part.
24, Faubourg Eau de Parfum by Hermès
It has creamy balsamic sweetness, like the finest, white floral cream with honey, no aldehides, and very feminine. It smells rich and opulent, not cold or aquatic, green, but although very pleasant, there is something old fashioned about it.......
Or Black by Pascal Morabito
The heart is a little soapy, dry, like a grey cashmere blanket just above your skin, it has noticeable yet gentle aura, to me it has the effect of a sandalwood note, its there but not screaming,
And prototype of classic masculine scent that appeals to every man today. It is rounded, has no sharpness, yet is bitter, its transparent as well, dark grey colour but no thickness. Only for men!
Smells like fougere leather to me, much less smokiness then knize ten, and much more transparency, no animalic s
And prototype of classic masculine scent that appeals to every man today. It is rounded, has no sharpness, yet is bitter, its transparent as well, dark grey colour but no thickness. Only for men!
Smells like fougere leather to me, much less smokiness then knize ten, and much more transparency, no animalic s
French Lover / Bois d'Orage by Editions de Parfums Frederic Malle
This is nice simple masculine deep green scent, and easy to pick up notes, opens up with blast of galbanum, sharp, green, not so likable, but after half an hour or so it mellows into nicer green, fresh peppery scent, i am not huge fan of peppery note, everything is green and cold here.like a deep summer shadow in the forest.
It does not project like crazy, it can be nice refreshing summer scent, and smells of quality ingredients! But i go neutral on my personal taste, drydown is where i like it the most.
If this perfume represents french lover then to me he is gentle, intelectual soul, thin guy with cold hands lol
It does not project like crazy, it can be nice refreshing summer scent, and smells of quality ingredients! But i go neutral on my personal taste, drydown is where i like it the most.
If this perfume represents french lover then to me he is gentle, intelectual soul, thin guy with cold hands lol
Central Park by Bond No. 9
Opens up very synthetic, like thing i use to clean bathroom, soar, acidic, concentrated citrusy, unpleasant, i rarely got such associations before.
Later develops into citrus-green smell.i think this is one of the worst things i have ever tried:-)
Later develops into citrus-green smell.i think this is one of the worst things i have ever tried:-)
Costume National Homme Eau de Parfum by Costume National
Oh so funny i thought it smells like clive christian too!!! Very nice scent, smells so natural to me,and can be unisex.
It opens up with cardamom note , aromatic herbs and some spices...very sweet, this is clove note.....its beautifully blended thing!! When it settles down it projects a lot, and makes nice aura, and is long lasting, citrus aroma is present all the way and it smells very sophisticated, a masterpiece!
It reminds me of 31 rue cambon with that patchouly sandalwood, ambery note, just without iris note, and more balmy creamy.......100% unisex scent!
It opens up with cardamom note , aromatic herbs and some spices...very sweet, this is clove note.....its beautifully blended thing!! When it settles down it projects a lot, and makes nice aura, and is long lasting, citrus aroma is present all the way and it smells very sophisticated, a masterpiece!
It reminds me of 31 rue cambon with that patchouly sandalwood, ambery note, just without iris note, and more balmy creamy.......100% unisex scent!
Vidi by Histoires de Parfums
Oh that shampoo musky modern note, is biting right from the start, and never leaving it, it smells peppery, or is that safron note that smells soo synthetic, could well be!! Its the most synthetic from the trilogy, and simple, has that synthetic note that bites and is very long lasting with very good aura...the most masculine from the 3 as well, but really unpleasant to my nose.
Vici by Histoires de Parfums
these names are utterly confusing especially since 2 of the 3 smell very similar and also they share some elements from the base the other 2 so its all to confusing.
This one opens up herbal green, a bit like masculine refreshing perfume,bitter, refreshing airy, no sweetness, there is nice iris note, and then the drydown is all about sweet patchouli and musk mix, this musky note is not that annoying as in musky ozonic saffron combo of Vidi. The drydown is oriental, sweet musky, and patchouli. I like it.
This one opens up herbal green, a bit like masculine refreshing perfume,bitter, refreshing airy, no sweetness, there is nice iris note, and then the drydown is all about sweet patchouli and musk mix, this musky note is not that annoying as in musky ozonic saffron combo of Vidi. The drydown is oriental, sweet musky, and patchouli. I like it.
La Fille de Berlin by Serge Lutens
I love it, opens up like shampoo rose, i have smelled once in a perfume where i think natural ingredients are beeing used, so this must be quality rose absolute in there, the drydown is beautiful Moroccan rose, it smells like rose petals. Nice dry down and longevity. I like it! For rose lovers...its fresh little sweet and reminded me of Miss Charming rose, but better, more opulent rose
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