A review of Celtic Rose EdP from Alexander McQueen as I celebrate Imbolc.
Tag: 2018
HÄXAN from PARFUM PRISSANA
Häxan is a fascinating fragrance from Parfum Prissana, which was launched in 2018 as a limited-edition release. The perfumer was Prin Lomros.
Bluer Skies (Whenever You’re Around) – Chris Rusak Perfume – Fragrance Review
I describe the fragrance simply as “tension.” That’s how I perceive it. Pulling forces, action and reaction, exertion and transmission, and so much potential in between. Hopefully you’ll see what I mean.
Ariana Grande Cloud Fragrance Review (and comparison to Baccarat Rouge 540)
I don’t always get excited about celebrity fragrances, but for some reason this one caught my attention early. Some of the first press releases speculated that it would smell like marshmallows, and later it was rumored to smell like whipped cream. Yum! Plus, the bottle is adorable. I’m a little bit old to be the target demographic for this fragrance, but I’ve expanded my horizons to include gourmand fragrances, and the deeper I go down the gourmand rabbit-hole, the more I can tolerate, and even enjoy, sweet scents.
I try not to pay attention to early reviews and opinions when I’m considering writing about something, but it was impossible to escape the controversy that emerged about Cloud — with people swearing that it smells “exactly like” Maison Francis Kurkdjian’s Baccarat Rouge 540. This was actually a bit of a disappointment for me, because that’s not a fragrance that smells like marshmallows or whipped cream, and I’m not particularly fond of it. But, I decided to check out both head-to-head, and I didn’t read or listen to any of the “formal” reviews that support or deny this claim. I wanted to evaluate it for myself first.
Malik Al Taif from Areej Le Doré – A Love Story
As 2018 comes to a close, I feel compelled to write about my most-worn fragrance of the year, Malik Al Taif. I’m not going to “review” it, because I have such strong feelings for this particular perfume. I’m just going to share my experience wearing it, and describe how my senses perceive it.
Aranyaka by Prin Lomros for Rajesh Balkrishnan – Fragrance Review
The way that I found Aranyaka was unusual, as is the scent itself. Whenever someone asks me, “what is your favorite note?” my answer is always the same. Goat. I…
Tempo and Fleur de Peau from Diptyque – Fragrance Review
Tempo and Fleur de Peau are the two new releases from Diptyque. Both fragrances were created by Olivier Pescheux and released in 2018. Tempo is a woody unisex fragrance, and…
Moth from Zoologist – Fragrance Review
Moth, from Canadian perfume brand Zoologist, is a newly released scent for 2018. The perfumer is Tomoo Inaba. Moth is described as “[the] dark flame of love” I’ve never tried…
she from House of Matriarch – Fragrance Review
she is a woody floral fragrance from House of Matriarch, created by Christi Meshell and released in 2018. she is described as “an androgynous creation that was also made to…
Nomade from Chloé – Fragrance Review
Nomade is a floral chypre perfume released in 2018 by French fashion design house Chloé. Nomade was created for Chloé by Givaudan perfumer Quentin Bisch. Nomade is described as “a…