Category Archives: Cinnamon

Opium by Yves Saint Laurent

Apr

26

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 , , | 8 Comments

Ma Griffe by Carven

Oct

06

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 , , | 7 Comments

Habit Rouge by Guerlain

Mar

06

*Picture from Fragrantica My dad has a bottle of Habit Rouge Eau de Toilette, and I always pick it up and smell it. Some perfumes (Dune) make me think, and others (Liaisons Dangereuses) make me feel, but Habit Rouge doesn’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Bergamot, Cinnamon, Citrus, Clean, Lavender, Orange Blossom, Oud, Powdery, Spicy | Tagged , , | 3 Comments

Ambre Russe by Parfum d’Empire

Feb

24

*Picture from Fragrantica Many beautiful perfumes are an abstract combination of accords. But some gain their stature due to the opposite of balance: that is, by blasting one unsubtle note louder than anyone else dares to. Yves Saint Laurent’s Paris … Continue reading →

Posted in Amber, Cinnamon, Coriander, Honey, Leather, Rum, Spicy, Tea, Vanilla, Vodka | Tagged , , | 4 Comments

Vintage Bellodgia by Caron

Apr

26

I’ve always been a fan of carnations. They have a ladylike mix of traits: creamy but also just a little bit spicy, delicate too. This affection may stem from the time I went to a rest stop in Delaware and … Continue reading →

Posted in Carnation, Cinnamon, Clove, Crisp, Green, Spicy, Tuberose, Vintage Version | Tagged , , | 2 Comments

Portrait of a Lady by Frederic Malle

Apr

18

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 , , | 5 Comments

Loulou by Cacharel

Dec

17

The name Loulou, which rhymes with “froufrou”, is an indication that this fragrance might be an ostentatious 80′s fragrance. And upon first impression, it is. Given this statement, the bottle should be addressed first. Loulou comes in a box with … Continue reading →

Posted in 80s fragrance, Cinnamon, Jasmine, Rose, Spicy, Woody | Tagged , , | 3 Comments

Organza Indecence by Givenchy

Nov

19

Givenchy’s reissued Organza Indecence already wins the award for most exciting name, even though the name isn’t necessarily befitting for the fragrance. Organza implies a flimsy floral covered in beads. This construction is made of a heavier silk, like charmeuse … Continue reading →

Posted in Cinnamon, Green, Musk, Orange, Spicy, Vanilla | Tagged , , | 3 Comments