Category Archives: Jasmine
Opium by Yves Saint Laurent
Yves Saint Laurent’s bomb Opium is one of the more controversial perfumes. Years after its release, in 2000, Opium was banned from China because of the opium trade connotations. (That’s interesting stuff: read about the Opium Wars here.) Opium also … Continue reading
Posted in Amber, Balsam, Benzoin, Bergamot, Carnation, Castoreum, Cedarwood, Cinnamon, Clove, Coconut, Coriander, Incense, Jasmine, Labdanum, Muguet, Musk, Myrrh, Opoponax, Oriental, Orris Root, Patchouli, Peach, Plum, Rose, Sandalwood, Vanilla, Vetiver
Tagged Opium, perfume review, Yves Saint Laurent
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In the Garden of Good and Evil By Kilian
Happy Valentine’s Day! In keeping with the spirit, I’m going to review the new trio By Kilian’s The Garden of Good and Evil. All are named to suggest sexual roguery. First of all, I have to post the copy here, … Continue reading
Posted in Bergamot, Candy, Cedarwood, Gardenia, Jasmine, Plum, Rose, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang
Tagged By Kilian, In the Garden of Good and Evil, perfume review
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Ma Griffe by Carven
I hadn’t known anything about Ma Griffe until I found a bottle of it in my mom’s friend’s bathroom. Except that it was a classic old perfume, like L’Air du Temps. I hadn’t known that it had a reputation for … Continue reading
Posted in Aldehydic, Cinnamon, Civet, Galbanum, Gardenia, Iris, Jasmine, Labdanum, Lemon, Muguet, Musk, Oakmoss, Orange Blossom, Rose, Sage, Sandalwood, Styrax, Vetiver, Vintage Version, Ylang-Ylang
Tagged Carven, Ma Griffe, perfume review
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Bal d’Afrique by Byredo Parfums
*Picture from Fragrantica Byredo Parfums is a Swedish perfume house founded in 2006 by Ben Gorham. All products are manufactured in Sweden. I hadn’t known much about Byredo until I saw the perfumes prominently featured at Barney’s in NYC. Bal … Continue reading
Posted in Bergamot, Bucchu, Jasmine, Lemon, Marigold, Neroli, Vetiver, Violet
Tagged Bal d'Afrique, Byredo, perfume review
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Amouage Gold (Woman)
*Picture from Fragrantica Amouage Gold was the crowning achievement of perfumer Guy Robert, whose counter to perfume conceptualists was that “a fragrance must smell good.” A simple statement in theory, but it’s masterful considering how it cuts through all the … Continue reading
Posted in Ambergris, Cedarwood, Civet, Frankincense, Iris, Jasmine, Muguet, Musk, Myrrh, Rose, Sandalwood, Uncategorized
Tagged Amouage Gold, perfume review
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Cleopatra by Tocca
Tocca, a small clothing and beauty company named after the Italian word for “touch”, has an understated perfume line that uses simple notes like Atelier Cologne does. They name their scents after women. The perfume bottles are bulbous, easy to … Continue reading
Posted in Aquatic, Floral, Fruity, Grapefruit, Green, Guava, Jasmine, Musk, Oriental, Tuberose, Vanilla
Tagged Cleopatra, perfume review, Tocca
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Bamboo Harmony and Water Calligraphy By Kilian
By Kilian is great at keeping up their mailing list: my dad ordered a few samples from them and they’ve continued to send free ones for years. By Kilian’s new releases are from the Asian Tales collection: Bamboo Harmony I … Continue reading
Posted in Aquatic, Bamboo, Jasmine, Magnolia, Moss, Tea
Tagged Asian Tales, Bamboo Harmony, By Kilian, perfume review, Water Calligraphy
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Chanel No. 5 Eau De Parfum
Photo from Precious Women’s Perfumes The Macy’s at the mall my friends take me to doesn’t have much of a selection. They do, however, have Chanel No. 5 in all versions: the eau de toilette, the eau de parfum, Eau … Continue reading
Posted in 80s fragrance, Aldehydic, Jasmine, Muguet, Peach, Rose, Sandalwood, Ylang-Ylang
Tagged Chanel, Chanel No. 5 eau de parfum, perfume review
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Dior Poison and Hypnotic Poison
*Photo from Fragrantica.com I’ll start by saying that Poison and Hypnotic Poison are both of the same breed: thick and spicy. They last forever in a solid, radiant mass, and neither contain any of that delicate note distinction found in … Continue reading
Posted in 80s fragrance, Amber, Jasmine, Musk, Oriental, Plum, Spicy, Syrupy, Tuberose
Tagged Dior, Hypnotic Poison, Poison
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