Fragrance Families Reviews
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Fornasetti Profumi Giardino Segreto Foglie Key Print Candle
This is the third installment of my long Easter weekend fragrance reviews. The other three in total are Michael Kors Extreme Night, Tommy Tropics by Tommy Hilfiger and Mizensir Eau de Gingembre . Fornasetti Profumi objects are addictive. My collection has been built up over 5 years; some as samples and some bought myself. I’ve currently amassed eight…
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Mizensir Eau de Gingembre
As promised, this is the second installment of my long Easter weekend fragrance reviews. The other three are Michael Kors Extreme Night, Tommy Tropics by Tommy Hilfiger and the Fornasetti Profumi Giardino Segreto Foglie Key Print Candle. This has been sitting in my review pile for a while and it had absolutely no business being left there.…
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Michael Kors Extreme Night
I have some great fragrance reviews coming up over this year’s Easter holiday weekend with this being the first. The other three are Mizensir Eau de Gingembre, Tommy Tropics by Tommy Hilfiger and the Fornasetti Profumi Giardino Segreto Foglie Key Print Candle. I’ve been watching so many seasons of Project Runway on Netflix over the last few…
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Ormonde Jane Ambre Royal Eau De Parfum
This is very, very unusual for Ormonde Jayne. For me it definitely cements the change in style of Ormonde Jayne from the days of lighter, etherial dancing fragrances such as Zizan and Isfarkand to the bold and striking statements of Black Gold and Rose Gold. Ambre Royal undoubtedly sits in the latter; holding the crown.…
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Atelier Des Ors Musc Immortel
Last Thursday it was wonderful to sit down in the lobby of London’s Edition Hotel with the man behind Atelier Des Ors fragrances, Jean-Philippe, and discuss his latest Harrods exclusive launch of Musc Immortel. Launching this month as a Harrods exclusive, Musc Immortel is a malevolent and promiscuous blend of Immortelle, Musk, Ambrette, Vetiver and…
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NEW Jo Malone London The Bloomsbury Set: Leather & Artemisia
The Bloomsbury Set is a new collection of fragrances from Jo Malone London and is described as being inspired by the free spirited artists of the Bloomsbury set, a collection of scents capturing the intoxicating essence of an unconventional life in their legendary country house in Sussex. The collection has 5 pocket sized fragrances, each…
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Bracken Man by Amouage
With days to go, this is the one for him this Christmas. Bracken Man by Amouage is a modernised fern fougere that’s long lasting and fabulously unique. It’s notes are bergamot, lemon, cypress, lavender, nutmeg and cloves; a heart of geranium, sandalwood, cedar and cinnamon; finally a base of patchouli and musk. It takes a very…
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TOM FORD Private Blend Body Sprays
In addition to the stunning matched fragrances, TOM FORD has launched 3 new Private Blend body sprays in Tobacco Vanille, Noir de Noir and Tuscan Leather. Also, whilst we’re on TOM FORD, for something really, really nice this Christmas and beyond luxurious – check out this TOM FORD Private Blend Atomiser wrapped in supple leather with gold…
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My Favourite Budget Fragrance: The Body Shop Kistna
This was the first fragrance I ever owned and to this day is mature, fun and effortlessly wearable. The Kistna men’s fragrance was created in 1743 by Ye Body Shoppe… OK, that’s a lie, but it is one of the brand’s longest serving veterans. It’s formulation is far more elegant and complex than its mere £15/100ml price…
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Cartier L’Envol de Cartier for Men
There haven’t been many mainstream fragrance launches this year worth writing about. The biggest heroes have been in the world of niche fragrance. However, L’Envol de Cartier by Mathilde Laurent has single-handedly redeemed the industry’s shortcomings with something familiar, yet totally new. The notes of L’Envol are simple, and it opens with a relatively standard violet leaf…