Yes, you too can smell like Downy/Lenor and Sandalwood for just $500!
This is a citrus based scent, it has the same feel as vintage formulations of Eau de Cologne Imperiale, Eau de Cologne du Coq and Eau de Guerlain. The opening has notes refreshing orange, zesty lemons, and bergamot. Once the opening fades the lemon verbena and neroli florals can be noticed, there's a slightly herbal and floral feel. The base dries down to woods and grassy vetiver. The longevity and silage is shorter than preferred, it's a very nice pleasing scent for the warmer months.
Starting from something familiar yet not monotonous, Aventus batches lose their allure when held in Zero's hand—they become too mundane and trivial. I'm not drawn to this vibe; however, I'm intrigued by its opposite—a dark, seductive, and masculine essence. It evokes a familiar feeling initially, but as it evolves, the sunset gradually fades, and night descends, shrouded in ghosts, crowning Zero as the king of the night... Crafted with natural ambergris, each bottle is meticulously handmade and plated with 24k gold, imbuing it with a unique texture. This truly captivates my senses.
A Whisper Louder than Words Chouette Vierge Parfumée - Nébuleuse du Papillon It's been a while since I've explored a fragrance so boldly truthful, one that doesn't shy away from its essence, revealing genuine insights that I can't help but share. To withhold such honesty would betray my passion for fragrances. 😊 You've likely encountered fragrances with provocative names like "Secretions Magnifiques," "Archives 69" or "Sleep with Me Tonight" (Kilian Avec Moi). Yet, behind their flashy names lies simplicity and marketing hype. But what sets apart this "bare" fragrance, Nébuleuse du Papillon, as a masterpiece? Is it an artistically crafted scent...
This is a peach-hued, bramble-tinted glimmer in a haze of aromatics: davana resembling drupe tisane, inhaling a jar of dried chamomile flowers, rose water on warm skin, muddled with spiced cake until its swallowed by a eucalyptus grove. Nagada is another warped wonder from the 90s that faded into obscurity and is ripe for rediscovery for the right olfactory adventurer. It's fun and confounding at the same time, deceiving you into thinking at first it's an easy, 'set it and forget it' wear, "well this is a nice 90s also ran, inoffensive, not bad!" But wait, what stirs in the background? What is the story with this eucalyptus grove, this herbal, almost...
Sweet and modern, and different from the OG Society with the nutty opening from the coffee. Has a similar feel to other sweet, woody modern scents that lean more sweet and powdery than fresh/clean like CH Bad Boy/Azzaro the Most Wanted/Ferragamo Uomo but is more grown up and not as old or screechy. I don’t get an exaggerated iris or vanilla, more of just the sweet woody notes mixed with the nutty coffee and earthy vetiver. Not the most amazing scent, but it is solid and enjoyable. Could be redundant since there are a number of scents that occupy the same space regarding the smell, but this one seems to wear lighter and project less, making it an...
A powdery, slightly earthy vanilla. This is pleasant but it does smell more feminine than unisex to me. Persistent projection on me, and could get cloying. Not room-filling but it does have some reach and will get noticed if you spray too much.
Smells very similar to Ferrari Uomo, which I think is an excellent cheapie. It's slightly sweet, very clean, and extremely versatile. Probably won't be a favorite of young guys, but it just smells very pleasant and is easy to wear. My only issue would be that it costs more than the Ferarri currently and performs about the same, maybe a little worse. Projection is average and longevity is about 5-6 hours.
I really like Cow, the opening is stunning. It's interesting, and lovely but it all disappears so quickly. It really doesn't last very long, there are body lotions that smells stronger. If it had more lasting power, even a bit more then I would purchase a bottle but this is so incredibly light.
Hi all, I'm currently working on a perfume in which I am aiming too formulate an accord that may replicate the smell of the beach, more importantly the ocean breeze that it comes with. I'm planning on placing in order in perfumers apprentice but I was wondering if there's other raw materials anyone would reccomend for this type of accord. So far, I'm planning on buying the following... Algenone Seaweed Absoulute Maritima Scentanal Oakmoss Geosmin Algix Ultrazur Floralzone Aquamate Adoxal Cascalone Choya Nakh As well as a variety of arromatic naturals from perfumers world. I would also be interested in having a separate accord or some raw materials too...
First I want to say that some people on the internet must be very biased for a certain reason or probably they are tripping about some 'niche' fragrances. Amouage Journey - I don't like it. bleah , culinary spices and some church incense. I could see a priest wearing this. lol Herod PdM - vanilla-cinnamon-woody sweet gourmand unisex frag. Tobacco Oud T.F - yuck, indeed it has some tobacco-ambery notes but also it has a funky sweet dry 'feces' smell. wet dog frag imo :) Smoke by Akro - charcoal, burnt wood, ashy notes and some sweet benzoin/tonka notes. I could say this could be a real niche-manly version of TF TV. Yeah its smoky. Tobacco Honey by...
Looks like a new entry in the Matins line: Point du Jour. https://basenotes.com/fragrances/point-du-jour-by-serge-lutens.26269344 Thyme is the only note listed on the basenotes profile, though a review at fragrantica says the supposed list given by the brand is thyme, sage, eucalyptus, and frankincense. Anyone tried this yet? I own and love Dans le Bleu Qui Petille from this line, and I hear Parole d'Eau is quite nice as well so I'm definitely curious.
Just happened to come across Essence-tially Dacob on youtube talking about a new Louis Vuitton offering - A Perfume Atlas book for £130 but if you'd like the book and a selection of 45 of their ingredients in little vials and a case with some blotters, then you can for the small price of $5,000. Unfortunately I can't find the UK set price. Is it just arrogance on their part to charge so much, or a genuine belief that this is good value for money? Had no-one in LV done a little research on the average cost for obtaining samples of raw ingredients, such as Les Indemodables, or 4160 Tuesdays, for instance? No idea what their perfumes are like but they...
Hi all, this is my first post as a long-time lurker. I went to a "make your own perfume" class (in France) where we used pre-diluted bases that we mixed together to make a perfume. There was a choice of a hundred bases. How could these meet IFRA standards ? I understand that IFRA standards are voluntary. But still, do you think each of these bases had a CPSR and DIP ? Same for custom scents. Do perfumers in the EU that sell actually do a DIP for each ? I'm asking because I'd like to sell custom scents once I start being less shitty at this. Perfume making is quite a journey. I've been practicing olfaction accords and bases for a few months. Hope I get...
Posting a thread to focus the reviews and discussions around your creations. I had attempted to get my samples out last week, will do it this weekend. I have also never done a Chypre before and look forward to seeing what everyone has done and learning from all of you.
Hello! I’ve been into the perfume scene for around two years, taking it seriously within this past year by delving head first in self-teaching myself anything and everything the fragrance world has to offer. With that, I am delighted and incredibly lucky to have been offered a job at the very store that kickstarted this undying passion of mine. To those of you who are working or have worked in the retail portion of the perfume industry; what tips/lessons/advice would you tell individuals like myself who are coming into a professional environment for the first time? Whether it be common mistakes to avoid, certain mindsets to have, or what to focus on...
Please write to me if you have desire for 250g - 500g of MNK. I'm not interested in sending out 50 10g bottles. Fragrantly Yours, PK
Hey you beautiful people and good morning from the UK :) So I couldn't sleep last night and decided, sod it get to my aromas and make something random. Not been doing it long but getting the hang of it. Here is my formula but the top is not great, and what I mean is I cant even tell what it is (maybe linalool) but after 30mins to an hour a pleasant aroma kicks in and stays for over 6 hours and still going strong. Any ideas on how to improve this, not just the first burst... happily take any advice. Thanks in advance :) End row is the amounts used for my trial and topped with PA making a concentration ratio of 24.79...
What are people’s thought on the rerelease of Invictus Aqua?
I am wearing the vintage Made In Italy version
