Category Archives: Oriental
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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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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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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