Perfumer, Olivier Polge says, "The comet is a strong symbol for Chanel, and Iâm thinking in particular of the ComĂšte necklace from the 1932 High Jewellery Collection"
âFragrance has always been at the center of my lifeâ says Hadid
This is a weird opening. Kind of herbal and medicinal. If youâve ever had an iron infusion through your blood, there is a distinct kind of smell and taste you get. Itâs like a burnt sugar/maple syrup with some herbal tones, and a rusty metallic vibe. Thatâs exactly what I get here in the opening but overtime it dies down and it becomes more of just a burnt sugar. I wouldnât say I really get waffle cone here at any point in the fragrance. Eventually, it becomes more salty as it dries down, which is interesting. I think they couldâve named this some thing more like, salted caramel truffles or something along those lines as it doesnât really...
Marte Arte is one of the remarkable Battistoni Roma's s creations. It is definitely one of the greenest/grassiest creations I know. This fragrance smells about wet grass, jade, cool winter morning's air inside a high mountain forest, bitter-sticky leafiness and moldy underbrush. It was created and issued on the market after his more famous, sophisticated and appreciated brother Marte (I don't know exactly the year, probably at the beginning of the 90's). Classic yet modern, Marte Arte is a smoothly grassy-musky-cedary wet floral concoction. Florals are bitter leafy, sharp and grassy. This is a quite botanical leafy/rooty fragrance with a sort of humid/wet...
This is more of a rant than a review.. so just saying.. What a surprise of a fragrance, and a total gem. Although I am no advocate of the brand, I must say, for a lower price point, and an even more potent version of this, try Dua's "Punked by Cherries" or something like that. They really nail it, and it gets me tons of compliments, when I wear it. Although I very much enjoy this one, the Dua is just so much of a better value. The fragrances overall remind me something of a more juicy version of the original Varvatos for men. All these years later, finally something that's arguably a take on JV? Dua, unfortunately, has the worst customer service you'll...
First of all, there are two minimally different varieties of Watan by Anfas: Watan, and Gold Watan. The bottle of Watan is clear in color (and of a magnificent shape and heaviness), and the bottle of Gold Watan is ornately gilded or painted in different gold hues and shapes. I have compared the two pretty extensively, through a store testing and a sample of Watan, and a decant of Watan Gold. For me, Watan is preferable: I find that it is milder on a first spray, but it then blooms with more potency, a sequence which is subtly reversed with Gold Watan. Mostly though, Gold Watan is to my nose a bit more masculine, for reasons I have trouble identifying,...
A nice attempt at a Lâhomme signature fragrance, being a fresh, versatile masculine blend as opposed to showcasing any particular notes. Full credit for originality too, though remaining very mass appealing. This one needs a bit of over-application as there is a base awaiting to serve a subtle trail for many hours if it is built up.
Calm, muted, not too green, not too musty, a bit of air freshener lily of the valley.
Battistoni Roma Marte (especially in its even more performing Eau de toilette Concentrée version) is the holy epitome of the classic herbal/aromatic italian distinction, a dry-spicy, bitter-herbal, leafy floral masterwork of virile aromatic gentlemanly classicism. Manly and slightly decadent (but at same time contemporary and anyway timeless), Marte is a gem of unparalleled testosteronic sobriety and a measured "serious" manly fragrance with no compromises. I suppose it was created and put on the market more or less around 1986/87 but I'm not sure about it. In case you appreciate (as kind of creations themselves or simply on a conceptual sphere) classic...
First proper sampling of Ormonde Jayne Montabaco Cuba, a fresh, spicy, slightly sweet blend thatâs smooth and easygoing and highly pleasant while having just a bit of provocative sharpness at its opening. Its main notes are a blend of citruses, florals, and spicesâmost notably bergamot, juniper, jasmine, magnolia, and teaâwith a base of tonka and tobacco. It has a great blended effect that defies categorization somewhat; it operates at the intersection of a handful of different genres and themes without being too over-the-top in terms of being a freshie or tobacco scent, but somewhere in between, with the abovementioned ensemble of citruses and...
I recently heard someone say to make florals & fruits more realistic, you can add a cheesy note like valeric acid. I did experiment with one floral and found it to be quite helpful when using a miniscule amount. Do any of you have good tricks to make fruits and florals more realistic instead of that candy/bath&bodyworks type of fakeness? (recognizing this is for accords & molecules, not pure naturals) Thanks so much!
I can't find Triplal on Perfumers apprentice, and it's one of my favorite green notes. Does anyone have a reputable source they get it from?
Right now I have: Dior Homme 2020 Dior Homme Intense Prada L'Homme Bleu de Chanel EDP YSL Y EDP Versace Eros EDT CDNIM Planning on selling Eros and CDNIM, and I feel like BdC and Y do the same thing for me so may sell one of those? Thoughts on what situations I'm not covered and other frags I should test?
Hello I'm a newbie here and looking for a formula to create a room and linen spray base to use with fragrance oils that are used for candles, soaps, etc. I did some research and found these ingredients used and purchased them online. Does anyone know of a basic room and linen spray base formula? I'm hoping to add anywhere from 5-10% fragrance oil to the base. Will these ingredients work? Or do I need something else, too? I appreciate any help. Thank you!! SDA 40B Ethanol 200 Proof distilled water Propylene Glycol vegetable glycerin
What have you worn most? For me, it has been: Creed Green Irish Tweed NicolaĂŻ New York Intense Guerlain HĂ©ritage Lorenzo Villoresi Uomo Jacques Bogart Furyo
I assume it is material dependant, but in general what qualitative or quantative measure lifts something into overdose category? Many Thanks MF
I recently inherited a lot of vintage perfume from my mom, and one of them is Civet Oil by Alyssa Ashley (Houbigant). I have been trying to find out more information about this because various people have told me it may be valuable? Attached is a pic of the bottle that I own. It is a black bottle so I am unable to know precisely how much is still in the bottle, although when I shake it, it sounds pretty full. It has an applicator that when I dip it down into the bottle, seems to have liquid on it about half way down. so I'm guess that it's at least half full or maybe even more. If anyone knows more specifics about this perfume, I would love to know...
Wanting to hear some good iris recommendations. I love Iris Silver Mist but still haven't found a bottle of it, so I'm willing to try some other things. I want something really cold and rooty, leaning into the vegetal side rather than the powdery side of the note. Tried: - iris cendre -- really liked it but didn't want to smell like smoke - dior homme (original version) -- I like it but it's a little too "lipstick" on my skin - iris bleu-gris -- this was in the right direction - Chanel no 19 -- this was nasty on me, idk if I got a bad sample or what Hit me with your best recs!
Which gourmand fragrances do you reach for most in the warmer months? As the spicier, heavier, and more decadent scents are put away for the season, Iâm beginning to wonder how Iâll get my gourmand fix while still keeping the heat in mind. Iâve only just recently started to appreciate these types of scents (within the last year or so), so tell me what I need to try!
Hello all, Does anyone know if there are any Chinese perfume brands that are worth looking into? Or interesting shops in Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong?
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