Posts Tagged ‘luxury fragrance’

• Tommi Sooni Eau de Tommi Sooni II EDT Perfume Review

  Date: 2012.01.24 | Category: fragrance | Response: 3

  

  I mentioned in my best of 2011 post that the Tommi Sooni line is the luxury perfume line to try in 2012. This line has mastered the art of “modern classics”. The scents seem familiar (they are based on classic chypre formulas, etc.) but the scents are updated and perfected. This master blending paired with expensive smelling ingredients makes this a luxury line worth trying. And lovers of Guerlain-esque gourmands must try Eau de Tommi Sooni II.

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• Penhaligon’s LP No. 9 for Ladies EDT Fragrance Review

  Date: 2011.09.14 | Category: fragrance | Response: 6

  

  Penhaligon’s LP No. 9 for Ladies is a lively floral fragrance based on a lively little song that I’m sure you’re singing in your head right now.

  LP No. 9 (for the ladies…) is a florist floral. It reminds me of a bouquet of freshly purchased florals. There’s a hint of lemon and lots of red rose, geranium, and a few carnations thrown in. It’s such a realistic bouquet that I swear that I smell “floral preservative”! Love Potion No… Continue reading | 6 Comments

• Maitre Parfumeur et Gantier Fleur des Comores EDT Fragrance Review

  Date: 2011.09.08 | Category: fragrance | Response: 6

  

  Maitre Parfumeu et Gantier Fleur des Comores is a tropical custard of banana-like white florals, overripe fruits and creamy vanilla. It’s more than another gourmand fruity-floral. This fragrance captures the realness of black currant and passionfruit, adding a musky-fruit atmosphere that makes this fragrance enjoyable.

  At the very top, I get heady white florals that smell like true-to-life orange blossoms skewed by ylang-ylang headiness. Magically, Fleur de Comores becomes a musky black currant ripening on the plant. I get the leaves and… Continue reading | 6 Comments

• Penhaligon’s Gardenia EDT Fragrance Review

  Date: 2011.09.01 | Category: fragrance | Response: 3

  

  Penhaligon’s Gardenia, a fragrance in the Anthology Collection, is a soliflore that uses many notes to give the illusion of fresh gardenias in bloom. The overall effect is a soft, fantasy white floral and not a “true” gardenia.

  Gardenia opens up as heady white florals with fresh greennness. I do get crumpled leaves and a juicy, fruity, tart, “aquatic” element, like freshly sliced green apples, that keeps the heady florals fresh and alive. Gardenia smells like a make believe plant that grows every white… Continue reading | 3 Comments

• Odori Iris EDT Fragrance Review

  Date: 2011.08.12 | Category: fragrance | Response: 0

  

  I’m finding that I really do love iris as a note, but I’m not easily impressed by perfumes that claim to be iris heavy. Why? Because, I only need a few good ones. Dior Homme, anyone? <wink wink> So, here I am, sampling Odori Iris.

  Odori opens as a soft powdery heliotrope with almond. It wears very sweet and then I get a dusty orris root with time. It’s a little earthy but not too much. Eventually the orris becomes really sweet and powdery… Continue reading