New scent from Irish indie perfume brand is inspired by the scent of wool
The name suggests something rich and heavy, but Dunhill's Egyptian Smoke is actually a very pleasant, smooth rose scent, somewhat adjacent to Ambre Nuit. Here, the rose is accented with a bit of spice and tea, with slight vegetal tones from the papyrus. As that combination of notes might suggest, it smells like a cup of lightly sweetened rose tea.
I haven't sampled much from the late Rosendo Mateu's brand, but No. 7 was on my radar due to comparisons to Chanel's Coromandel. Having experienced No. 7 now, I must say those comparisons were more misleading than helpful. There are aspects of No. 7 that distantly recall Coromandel, but this warm, sweaty interpretation of patchouli-vanilla is ultimately quite a different fragrance. The opening offers pronounced animalic tones amidst a burst of smoky, earthy patchouli paired with slightly syrupy sweetness. It's a bit weird and provocative, but it's not quite avant-garde. In its mushroomy-floral qualities, No. 7 recalls the truffle-and-florals accord of...
There's nothing that'll justify the price of this fragrance as its nothing new in this genre of Oud, however when you decide to pick up anything LV, you already know price shouldn't be a problem. Animalic & strong, it'll be an Oud lovers delight, it will work well for layering with something sweeter, otherwise there are better more affordable Oud's out there. 6/10 for me & a neutral rating solely for the price point.
Upon application I get a very rich violet floral. The floral comes out as a bit fleshy and bright, I believe it's from the reseda note. It does have a slight greenness feel. The violet florals remain strong in the heart although it dampers a bit allowing for the other florals to peak through. I do detect traces of the jasmine adding some depth in the floral heart. The heliotrope introduces some powdery feel and some sweetness. In the drydown, the violet becomes more restrained allowing for the oakmoss to emerge. The patchouli and vetiver add a little bit of earthy like feel in the base. There's a presence of musk adding in additional backbone structure. A...
This is my first proper sampling of 4160 Tuesdays Oakmossery, a revival of chypres (with a hint of fougere) from the mid-20th century, greenly loaded with fresh oakmoss, with additional notes of lavender, labdanum, patchouli, sandalwood, and fruits, though the experience is not sweet. Itâs fresh, green, floral, resinous, with nuance and some density, but it feels balanced between some opening brightness and murky depths. It manages to be smooth, not sharp or screechy, from opening until dry down. Thereâs also a familiarly fresh DNA to it that vaguely reminds me of other 4160 Tuesdays offerings, but not in the sense that itâs redundant with any...
Pleasant enough. Nothing special. Strong vanilla and darkened tea aroma. A hint of iris.
My bottle looks different but... so does the character sometimes. :P Aspen and Cool Water will give you the idea of what's going on here (solid '40s kinda classic vibe), but this one is in a super hero bottle.
The opening has a generous amount of bergamot and lemons that give off a zesty and bright feel to the lavender that is already noticeable. The lavender is then greeted by the galbanum that adds some green to the floral heart. Over time, the scent becomes a bit more darker and dry with the presence of amber and wood notes. Very satisfying take on lavender, it does differentiate itself out from the other names specifically Jicky and Mouchoir de Monsieur. It has a nice refined elegant feel. It's not overpowering and it's doesn't have as much of a powdery feel. It's a shame that it's no longer available.
Is there any Fragrance Out there ? Which has a strong smell of Peppermint and has a good projection ? Please suggest?
I really do enjoy what a magnolia note brings to a perfume. An addictive citrusy and crisp floral tone, very delicate but substantial. This can be seen in perfumes like Eau de Magnolia from Frederic Malle or Magnolia Nobile from Acqua di Parma. do you have opinions on any of the magnolia materials out there? Some that Iâve come across: - Magnolia Heart (Robertet) - Magnolys (Firmenich) - Delphol HC - magnolan - Michelin alba EO - magnolia alba EO Or perhaps there are some materials that arenât classified as anything to do with magnolia but you perceive them to have a strong magnolia nuance? By the way, I believe there must be a very sweet variety...
Good evening everyone! Firstly I want to introduce myself and and say Hi! Iâm sorry to launch right into my question but this has been bothering me for a while. For the longest time Iâve had a terrible time trying to find masculine fragrances that donât devolve into this same cheap chemical smell (best way I can describe it) I used to think maybe it was a hormonal reaction on my skin but I recently picked up Rave Now and noticed the same issue when applied to the skin. Now I know what youâre thinking âwell of course, itâs a cheap scentâ but the weird thing is, my gf put it on and same thing. I applied it to a shirt and itâs much harder to...
Inspired by [USER=26382280]@Flakonkrystal[/USER] , I've gone ahead and created this thread to get a celebration of Cartier fragrances on the books for May. Most of us probably don't own enough from Cartier to do a full month-long celebration in the fashion of Guerlain/GuerlApril, but a week should be manageable.
How is Ormand Jayne Montabacco Intense? Is it worth a blind buy? How is performance and sillage?
Anyone tried this fragrance yet? Iâm debating a blind buy. I have faith in LV (except for Pur Oud which was a little too âPurâ for me). Iâve seen a review that compared Pur Ambre to Baccarat Rouge. Anyone tried it and can speak to how similar or dissimilar it may be to Bacarrat Rouge?
Hello everyone, I'm fairly new here on the forum and generally to the world of DIY perfumery, which I have only recently begun exploring. As a self-taught enthusiast, I'm trying to equip myself with tools to help in the formulation of fragrances and in managing ingredients and recipes. In my search, I realized that apart from the excellent app Formulair by Sam Marcer, there seem to be no similar apps for Android. It's possible I might have missed something, so I wanted to ask if anyone knows or can recommend a similar software. Thank you in advance!
I'm looking for a cheaper alternative to Sandalwood oils I currently use. I use mostly "Sandalwood - Australian Premium" from Eden. If not: "Sandalwood - Mysore" from Liberty, They are roughly the same price pound for pound and it's sometimes hard for me to use them in sensible amount for certain projects where cost is an issue. Now. I see that Liberty has a two Australian Sandalwood that I have never tried and that are significantly cheaper than the ones I typically use. Has anyone ever tried them? If so, would recommend any of them? Normally I would buy some and compare, but frankly, I won't be ordering anything from them at least for the next few...
Just want to vent about this awful redesign and perhaps someone with some control over it reads this forum. What was once a neatly organized and veritable tome of information, basically THE essential online reference book for natural materials is now a frustrating mess. Allegedly it is "cleaner" because it is "web 2.0", but in reality there is a ton more clutter, scrolling , and wasted clicking to access what was only yesterday readily accessible. What shame. Here are the problems: Everything takes up too much space and is way too big: Every single product page is now 4x larger. The "purchase" section has ballooned in size. Pages have gigantic images and...
Hello Everybody. I recently came upon a collection of fragrances at a Beverly Hills Estate Sale. Amongst them was this 32oz Ralph Lauren Polo bottle. I cant find another one anywhere online. Any idea of it's value, year, etc? Thank you477620477621
SOTN: A TUESDAY NIGHT WET SHAVE FOLLOWED BY MONTBLANC EXPLORER AFTER SHAVE BALM AND EDP
