Category Archives: Dry
Kenzo Jungle l’Elephant and Amour
Jungle l’Elephant *Photo from Fragrantica Some perfumes, like the notably creative parents of famous artists, are good for the doors that they open. Jungle l’Elephant, distinctive in its own right, smells to me like a precursor to Chinatown: a spicy, … Continue reading
Posted in Amber, Dry, Fruity, Incense, Marshmallow, Peach, Spicy, Uncategorized, Vanilla
Tagged Amour, Jungle l'Elephant, Kenzo, perfume review
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Azuree by Estee Lauder
Picture from Fragrantica. The first time I smelled Azuree, I had no idea what it was, but I said it was similar to Aromatics Elixir. Both were done by Bernard Chant within a few years of each other; both have … Continue reading
Posted in Aldehydic, Bergamot, Citrus, Dry, Herbal, Leather, Musk, Oakmoss, Uncategorized
Tagged Azuree, Estee Lauder, perfume review
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Chinatown by Bond No. 9
I’ve been holding back on Chinatown because I don’t know how to capture it. Unlike any of the other perfumes I’ve reviewed, I find it really hard to separate the components. Artistically it’s more like a color (a muted but … Continue reading
Posted in Amber, Bergamot, Dry, Fruity, Grape, Peach, Sandalwood, Woody
Tagged Bond No. 9, Chinatown, perfume review
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Mitsouko by Guerlain
Mitsouko, one of the grand old classics of the French perfume house Guerlain, was quite a release back in 1919. It was named after the heroine of Claude Farrcre’s novel La Bataille, who was married to a Japanese admiral but … Continue reading
Posted in Cedarwood, Chypre, Citrus, Dry, Iris, Old Classic, Peach
Tagged Jacques Guerlain, Mitsouko, perfume review
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Cristalle and Cristalle Eau Verte by Chanel
There isn’t much I can say about the crisp corporate floral Cristalle that hasn’t already been said. It is a lovely and feminine, yet also very terse fragrance, with standout notes of lemon and honeysuckle. Not much stands in the … Continue reading
Posted in Chypre, Citrus, Clean, Dry, Floral, Grapefruit, Green, Honeysuckle
Tagged Chanel, Cristalle, Cristalle Eau Verte, perfume review
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Gucci Guilty
Gucci Guilty is, first of all, a warm fragrance. I quickly became acquainted with the strong, spicy peach note, sweet enough to be mainstream and cozy enough to be potpourri in a wood-paneled bathroom. Along with the peach comes a … Continue reading
Aromatics Elixir by Clinique
Aromatics Elixir is a heavy fragrance of another era, giving off a strong musty scent like Grandma’s attic, yet fortunately accompanied by beautiful dried flowers, old cooking spices, chamomile tea, elegant candles and potpourri and anything else that was up … Continue reading
Posted in Dry, Herbal, Jasmine, Musk, Rose, Woody
Tagged Aromatics Elixir, Clinique, perfume review
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