Category Archives: Fruity
Péché Cardinal in Images
As promised, here’s Péché Cardinal in images. I don’t see any anthropomorphism in it, like I do in Habanita, but I can get a visual picture. Péché Cardinal is based on a French dessert called Poires Belle Hélené, made of … Continue reading
Posted in Blackcurrant, Cedarwood, Coconut, Davana, Lily, Peach, Prune, Tuberose
Tagged images, Parfums MDCI, Péché Cardinal, perfume review
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Péché Cardinal by Parfums MDCI
I went to Osswald looking for a perfume that I was sure I could wear all the time for the price. I hadn’t tried many of Parfums MDCIs offerings, but there they were in their unabashed, even kitschy neoclassicism, with the marble busts … Continue reading
Posted in Blackcurrant, Cedarwood, Coconut, Davana, Lily, Musk, Peach, Prune, Sandalwood, Tuberose
Tagged Parfums MDCI, Péché Cardinal, perfume review
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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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Felanilla by Parfumerie Generale
Felanilla is the second Parfumerie Generale scent I’ve tried. It’s much like
Posted in Amber, Banana, Musk, Orris Root, Saffron, Vanilla, Woody
Tagged Felanilla, Parfumerie Generale, perfume review
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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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Jo Malone Lime Basil and Mandarin and Others
Jo Malone is a mainstay in high-end department stores. I haven’t reviewed any of her fragrances because I think they’re overpriced for minimalism. I read somewhere that Jo Malone’s fragrances are like perfume through a screen of glass. That’s a … Continue reading
Posted in Airy, Blackberries, Citrus, Floral, Herbal, Honey, Lemon, Lime, Orange, Peach, Spicy
Tagged Blackberry and Bay, Jo Malone, Lime Basil and Mandarin, Nectarine Blossom and Honey, perfume review
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Ylang in Gold by Parfums M. Micallef
I reviewed Art Collection Vanille by French luxury perfume house Parfums M. Micallef a few months back. They were kind enough to send me a sample of their newest release, Ylang in Gold, for review. First I have to say … Continue reading
Posted in Coconut, Geranium, Magnolia, Mint, Muguet, Orange, Sandalwood, Vanilla, Ylang-Ylang
Tagged M. Micallef, perfume review, Ylang in Gold
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Albicocca by i Profumi di Firenze
I Profumi di Firenze has a colorful story: it’s the brainchild of perfumer Giovanni di Massimo and Catherine di Medici, by proxy of a perfume recipe manuscript found in the 1966 flooding of Florence. They have a large offering of … Continue reading
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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