Category Archives: Loud
Portrait of a Lady by Frederic Malle
I finally got around to trying Frederic Malle’s oft-reviewed Portrait of a Lady last week. I was anticipating something bright and exaggeratedly feminine, a Dominique Ropion creation of heady, indolic proportions. What I have in my hand, however, is not … Continue reading
Posted in Amber, Cinnamon, Clove, Incense, Labdanum, Loud, Musk, Neroli, Patchouli, Raspberry, Rose, Sandalwood, Smoky, Spicy, Tea
Tagged Frederic Malle, perfume review, Portrait of a Lady
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Carnal Flower by Frederic Malle
I’m going to appeal to a more aggressive type of romantic for Valentine’s Day. Carnal Flower is the largest perfume I have experienced. Exuding the unlikely combination of brash elegance, raw sex appeal, and stonking free spirit, it is akin … Continue reading
Posted in Bergamot, Eucalyptus, Green, Jasmine, Loud, Melon, Musk, Orange Blossom, Spicy, Tuberose
Tagged Carnal Flower, Frederic Malle, perfume review
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Calyx by Prescriptives
Calyx-the outer set of floral leaves making up the external part of the flower and consisting of separate or fused sepals that are usually green and foliaceous but often colored like the corolla (Webster’s Third New International Dictionary) Sophia Grojsman … Continue reading
Posted in 80s fragrance, Citrus, Floral, Fruity, Grapefruit, Guava, Loud, Rose
Tagged Calyx, perfume review, Prescriptives
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Paris by Yves Saint Laurent
The rose is dripping from the nozzle here. I sprayed Paris and before it even hit my skin I felt like I was Alice in Wonderland and those nasty flowers in the Golden Afternoon garden were laughing at me. It … Continue reading