It is inexplicable why, in the sweltering days of summer in Houston, Texas, I have had an urge to explore Comme des Garcons' Incense and Wood Series. It makes no sense and moreover, I did not grow...
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It is inexplicable why, in the sweltering days of summer in Houston, Texas, I have had an urge to explore Comme des Garcons' Incense and Wood Series. It makes no sense and moreover, I did not grow...
Well, I knew I was going to like this one, and I was right. Lovely blonde woods like a sauna-- not raw at all-- smooth, dry, delicious. My only complaint is that I've had it on for less than an...
Well, I knew I was going to like this one, and I was right. Lovely blonde woods like a sauna-- not raw at all-- smooth, dry, delicious. My only complaint is that I've had it on for less than an...
Before I even tried it, the name of Zagorsk made me think of stately Russian dachas, miles of dense woods filled with evergreen trees and deep within an ancient Russian orthodox church conducting...
Before I even tried it, the name of Zagorsk made me think of stately Russian dachas, miles of dense woods filled with evergreen trees and deep within an ancient Russian orthodox church conducting...
Actually smells "hot" when first applied, very spicy, with a dozen scents coming straight at you at once. But this one was gone, literally undetectable on me within 5 minutes. I hate it when that...
Actually smells "hot" when first applied, very spicy, with a dozen scents coming straight at you at once. But this one was gone, literally undetectable on me within 5 minutes. I hate it when that...
I am working through my sample of Kyoto, hoping to find one of the CdG incense series to love. So far, this is my favorite: the incense feels quiet and somewhat green compared to the church organ...
I am working through my sample of Kyoto, hoping to find one of the CdG incense series to love. So far, this is my favorite: the incense feels quiet and somewhat green compared to the church organ...
I received a sample of Avignon, because I couldn't begin to imagine the smell ... whenever I think of Avignon, all I think of is the Papal Schism of the 1300's, and I sure wouldn't want to smell...
I received a sample of Avignon, because I couldn't begin to imagine the smell ... whenever I think of Avignon, all I think of is the Papal Schism of the 1300's, and I sure wouldn't want to smell...
This is a fantastic fragrance. While it develops it shows so many faces and changes from strong, woody-balsamic-spicy in top notes through "metallic" middle phase to a soft, gentle, warm scent....
This is a fantastic fragrance. While it develops it shows so many faces and changes from strong, woody-balsamic-spicy in top notes through "metallic" middle phase to a soft, gentle, warm scent....
After nearly four years of sampling (over 700 fragrances), this may be as close to a Holy Grail as I've gotten, and it kills me to read it's going to be discontinued. Freesia. Lemon. Lily of the...
After nearly four years of sampling (over 700 fragrances), this may be as close to a Holy Grail as I've gotten, and it kills me to read it's going to be discontinued. Freesia. Lemon. Lily of the...
First of all: mushymamma made an excellent review on this fragrance, please read it. My impression of this fragrance is exactly the same.
As you all probably know, the intention with this...
First of all: mushymamma made an excellent review on this fragrance, please read it. My impression of this fragrance is exactly the same.
As you all probably know, the intention with this...
What an odd little bird Palisander is. I am not sure that I would have even known it was a "wood fragrance" had I not read up on it before purchasing and even now, I am still perplexed by...
What an odd little bird Palisander is. I am not sure that I would have even known it was a "wood fragrance" had I not read up on it before purchasing and even now, I am still perplexed by...
Just as I was gingerly coming out of my citrus/floral comfort zone, Sequoia whacked me me back in with wooden bat.
I've recently begun exploring the Comme des Garcons line and fell in love...
Just as I was gingerly coming out of my citrus/floral comfort zone, Sequoia whacked me me back in with wooden bat.
I've recently begun exploring the Comme des Garcons line and fell in love...
I tested this scent because a friend considers it her holy grail. I won't join her in that sentiment. While I love incense scents, and this fragrance has a certain resin-herbal quality, it...
I tested this scent because a friend considers it her holy grail. I won't join her in that sentiment. While I love incense scents, and this fragrance has a certain resin-herbal quality, it...
I really wanted to like Harissa after reading that it had a strong blood orange note. I love orange scents, in fact Frederic Malle's Bigarade Concentree is one of my all time favorites.
So, it...
I really wanted to like Harissa after reading that it had a strong blood orange note. I love orange scents, in fact Frederic Malle's Bigarade Concentree is one of my all time favorites.
So, it...
This is the best vetiver I have found so far. It smells like real dry, aromatic and grassy vetiver roots that I had a pleasure of smelling once. If this perfume was a color, it would be honeyed...
This is the best vetiver I have found so far. It smells like real dry, aromatic and grassy vetiver roots that I had a pleasure of smelling once. If this perfume was a color, it would be honeyed...
Jaisalmer is predominantly a cedar fragrance with lashings of raw vetiver and pepper which smells the same from the application all the way to the drydown. The pepper/wood combination reminded me a...
Jaisalmer is predominantly a cedar fragrance with lashings of raw vetiver and pepper which smells the same from the application all the way to the drydown. The pepper/wood combination reminded me a...
All the descriptions make me want to love this, but as soon as I put this on all I can think of is Christmas trees. The elemi, which I love in some other fragrances, is just overwhelming. Too much...
All the descriptions make me want to love this, but as soon as I put this on all I can think of is Christmas trees. The elemi, which I love in some other fragrances, is just overwhelming. Too much...
I sprayed a bit of "2" on my arm when I was in a Les Cortes des Ingles store in Valencia, Spain, walking and sniffing through the perfume corner. It didn't impress me and I forgot about...
I sprayed a bit of "2" on my arm when I was in a Les Cortes des Ingles store in Valencia, Spain, walking and sniffing through the perfume corner. It didn't impress me and I forgot about...
I love this one and didn't expect to, I got it in a swap. It rather reminds me (the green/herbal fruity part) of Fresh Index's Red Currant Basil, but not as powdery in the drydown. Both of them...
I love this one and didn't expect to, I got it in a swap. It rather reminds me (the green/herbal fruity part) of Fresh Index's Red Currant Basil, but not as powdery in the drydown. Both of them...
I agree with Sherry that this is a floral for those who don't like florals. It's unisex, with a slight tilt toward the feminine. Nothing stands out in particular this; it's just a smooth, very...
I agree with Sherry that this is a floral for those who don't like florals. It's unisex, with a slight tilt toward the feminine. Nothing stands out in particular this; it's just a smooth, very...
This stuff is awesome. It has the exact same "hot/cold" quality that I love about some lavender scents. It is a touch sweet in the top notes, but dries down less so. Not so spicy that it singes...
This stuff is awesome. It has the exact same "hot/cold" quality that I love about some lavender scents. It is a touch sweet in the top notes, but dries down less so. Not so spicy that it singes...