Perfume Reviews by varvara
Lyric Woman by Amouage
no one is going to break the positive review pattern going on with LYRIC.gorgeous deep sultry spicy incense rose...i've seen the comps with nahema and sacron...i own both those scents and i can say o don;t see the comparison. i do see it with my holy grail KINGDOM....to me they both have that sensuous animalic cumin incense rose theme.
Miami Glow by J.Lo by Jennifer Lopez
this is horrid vile juice indeed. worse than the original "bugspray" "chinese rain" knock off glow. this is --to be perfectly honest---orange scented vomit.ADVERTISEMENT
Glow after Dark by J.Lo by Jennifer Lopez
cheap trashy 80's drugstore quality perfume.vulgar in every way, including that tacky chrome bottle.enough already j lo!
Agent Provocateur Strip by Agent Provocateur
i really like this one. this is my fave of the agent perfumes. its starts of with a dark golden honey/amber scent. geranium, spice (clove?) and vetiver are equally sultry. strip really does live up its name. this is along the lines of must de cartier or at least those sweet heavenly clove cigarettes you can find at specialty head shops.
Kenzo Peace Vintage Edition by Kenzo
a nice spicy ambery from the house of kenzo, very easily unisex. along the lines of molinard ambre, and bvlgari omnia. the latter are better than the former so don;t go out buying the kenzo if you have the other two. i;m not crazy about the bottle either. this had the potential to be something more interesting but it was played safe. ...but still not a bad frag at all as it does smell warm and ambery and the edt lasts long enough. this would have been a thumbs up if it had more kick.
Gingembre by Roger & Gallet
i love this scent. high quality, clean, crisp, ginger citrus with hints of musk at the drydown. truly enjoyable and wearable by all. i wish this lasted longer, like summer.
Flowerbomb by Viktor & Rolf
wow!!! i died and went to the big candy store in the skysooooo sweet and sugarythe most gourmand vanilla sugar fragrance ever, right next to angel
Oceanus by Body Shop
let me say this first: i am not an ocean/aquatic/water scent person. quite the opposite: i adore the musks/oils/oriental/arab/oud scentsi don;t know what it is about oceanus that makes me tolerate it and even like it! its a happy, foamy, blue scent. clean, scrubbed down with a bar of zest type of scent.
Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber by Marc Jacobs
Some days all you want to feel is light, free and natural. this scent is perfect for all three of those feelings. the cucumber is fresh, crisp and green. the lotus balances out the green by adding a little feminine floral. the bottle is so big that you can literally apply this all over and not worry. perfect for after the shower or working out.
Heliotrope by Etro
do you have a sweet tooth? here is sugar in a bottle! the sweetest, creamy, vanilla and rice pudding scent with a smidge of orange blossom. yuuuuuum! the cologne has surprising longevity as well.
Émeraude by Coty
AMEN to that vintage red! couldn't have said it better myself. the original emeraude is exquisite, a nosees dream: musk, incense, civet. this reworked version is pooh.simple as that.thumbs down for the currentthumbs up up for the vintage/original
Trésor (new) by Lancôme
interesting..offbeat. smokey, sweet apricots.there's something else that's green/vegetable/overripe too.not my favorite, but my tastes in perfume are more evolved than lancome.
Lacoste pour Femme by Lacoste
the jasmine and freesia are predominant in this one. the sandalwood takes over in the dry down. all in all, a very safe, unoffensive, perfume. the lasting power is almost non existent though. if you like soft sensuous florals with a sandalwood base, you should try this one.
Rare Pearls by Avon
a very strong magnolia/plum/floral perfume. unbelievable sillage and lasting power. one spray will last at least two hours. i tried this once, twice...and then gave it to my grandmother.much better suited for an older (60 and older) woman.
Sicily by Dolce & Gabbana
lovely floral fragrance. when i was 20, i wore this and lolita exclusively. the orange blossom and sandalwood have a marriage in heaven and the bergamot gives it a fullness. a chic, sophisticated scent that is becoming harder to find.
Helmut Lang Eau de Parfum by Helmut Lang
this is such a comfort scent! addictive too. a cotton note comes into this with lavender and creamy--did i say CREAMY? because i mean a creamy vanilla.i have no problem layering this with a single floral note perfume oil. i can't imagine anyone getting offended with this subtle, sweet and sexy gem.the only problem i have with this perfume is it being more difficult to find than these five pounds i'm trying to lose.
Hugo Deep Red by Hugo Boss
a big lush of a fragrance. voluptuous, sexy, powdery, and musky. most definitely a night time perfume!! the sillage is amazing too. i love wearing this one when i want/am looking for attention.
Blu Notte by Bulgari
so dark and sensual...the vodka, bitter chocolate and iris are so seamlessly blended it will make your head swim.an absolute dream perfume with decent lasting power.
Néonatura - Cocoon by Yves Rocher
this juice packs a hard punch! one spray had me gasping for breath. no one has mentioned this but i really get a strong "kahlua" (mocha liquor note)a very affordable alternative to angel or another chocolate gourmand perfume. sillage is intense as is the lasting power.
Notorious by Ralph Lauren
a sales lady in a department store walked by and i got of whiff of overly sweet berries and stale cheap chocolate. "excuse me," i asked the lady with a smile," but what fragrance are you wearing?""notorious" she replied "would you like a sample?"i accepted, thanked her and gave it away to the first taker.
Rush 2 by Gucci
the sexed up version of baby doll in my opinion. tangy, sharp acetone-ish juice (could that be the benzoin i smell?)anyway, i love this in the summer. i agree with another reviewer, i don't find this watery at all
Adieu Sagesse (original) by Jean Patou
i love jean patou....leave it to the french to create the sexiest, most sensual scentsi don't now what the notes in this are but i do smell this much:sweet almond, myrrh, cloves, carnation and glorious, glorious heady muskthis is a warm, sensual, spicy, forbidden love juiceadieu sagesse means goodbye wisdom....aptly named since its hard to think with the right head when you smell this one.this is sooooo warm, golden and sexythis gets a thumbs up even though its lasting power is nil
SummerbyKenzo by Kenzo
Nice. A pretty, fuzzy and YOUNG scent. This might very well be from the "love's" scent line. Just a soft, uncomplicated mimosa scent.