Fragrance Families Reviews
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NEW Heeley Paris Eau Sacree Extract de Parfum
As we fly into Autumn and Winter, it’s time to switch your fragrance up. Going from light fruits and aquatics, to warm darks. NEW Heeley Paris Eau Sacree Extract de Parfum ticks all my autumnal boxes with its seasonally warm composition. Top notes of Labdanum; a heart of Olibanum, patchouli and rose with a base of…
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The Cool Waters of The Merchant of Venice Venetian Blue
Taking all the best loved traditional elements of Aquatic Fragrances blended with the citrus notes of a fine italian cologne, Venetian Blue by The Merchant of Venice, part of the Nobil Homo collection (no, that’s now how you translate it, I promise) is an absolutely stunning, easy-to-wear, all rounder fragrance. What makes this different is its smokey,…
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NEW TOM FORD Private Blend 2016 Vert D’Encens & Vert Des Bois
Over the last few years the TOM FORD Private Blend collection has expanded rapidly – some I love, some I don’t love as much. However, I will nail my colours to the mast and say this launch, particularly the Vert D’Encens, is my favourite fragrance launch in a very, very long time – to me…
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Frederic Malle Monsieur by Bruno Jovanovic
I have never worn a fragrance that so many people have commented on. Without a fail, every single time I have worn this, someone has come near me and asked what that incredible smell is – or someone has come in the room and said “something smells gorgeous” to which I incredibly conceitedly respond “oh, that’s…
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Fragrancing Your Life with Aqua Universalis
Aqua Universalis, Universal Water, by Maison Francis Kurkdjian has been part of my family for almost 5 years now. I use it, Chris uses it, Mum swears by it and my Stepdad loves it. It’s a fragrance that has become synonymous with everything that’s clean and sparkles. But why? A Lifestyle Fragrance Aqua Universalis has…
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Frederic Malle Cologne Indelebile NEW Body Milk & Body Wash
Frederic Malle is now serving body-ody-ody with two incredible body ancillaries to Frederic Malle Cologne Indelebile. Available is a body milk and a shower gel. Frederic Malle Cologne Indelebile, launched last year and is a mediterannean-style citrus cologne with lemon, bergamot; a heart of narcissus, orange blossom and neroli with a creamy, musky base. Cologne Indelebile Body Milk…
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Viktor & Rolf Spicebomb Barbershop
Only when writing this I realise I’ve never reviewed Spicebomb before! Which is weird as I’ve been wearing Spicebomb Extreme religiously since Christmas. But better late than never. Spicebomb, an incredibly well performing male fragrance – that relies on being genuinely gorgeous rather than pure marketing – and just in time for Father’s Day 2016…
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AMEN Pure Tonka Limited Edition 2016 by Thierry Mugler
Surprise! Yes, it’s this year’s Thierry Mugler AMEN Limited Edition and this one’s a doozy to make you drool! The original AMEN fragrance launched in 1996 (20 years ago!) and already comes pre-loaded with tonnes of tonka to go with caramel-vanilla, coffee, patchouli, honey and milk. Pure Tonka gives glorious emphasis to the chocolatey tonka…
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Bringing the beach to you this Summer with Heeley Paris Sel Marin
If you’re looking for a fragrance to give holiday nostalgia or to get yourself in the summer mood, Helley Parins Sel Marin is the smell of the beach, the smell of your skin when you get out of the beautiful blue, azure sea surrounded by fresh air and sun. Sel Marin is composed of notes…
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Lacoste Eau De Lacoste L.12.12 Energized Edition
Released a month before the start of the French Open tennis tournament, Lacoste Eau De Lacoste Energized Edition is a limited edition and a flanker/twist to Eau de Lacoste L.12.12 Blanc. It celebrates the sport of tennis with the Lacoste croc emblazoned with the competing flags of the world. It’s so cotton fresh, crisp and very successfully masculine…