fragrance

Bois 1920 Vento Nel Vento EDP Perfume Review

Bois 1920 Vento nel Vento

Last year Bois 1920 launched the Limited Art Collection to celebrate the “loyal customers of the Bois 1920 brand”. So, to honor their customers they said, “Hey, we’re only making 1,920 bottles of this perfume and you can prove that you really love us by plopping down $236 for a bottle”. Yeah, that sounds snarky but they’re sort of asking for it. I mean who are the other perfumes in the brand for? Their disloyal fans? But, let’s move on. There’s less snark… Continue reading

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Bois 1920 Sandalo e The EDT Perfume Review

Bois 1920 Sandalo e The

Bois 1920 Sandalo e The isn’t what I expected it to be. It’s that same experience that I had with Sushi Imperiale. Sandalo e The is much better than I expected. It reminds me of a pretty rose-tea perfume worn on somebody eating at a taquería. I get cumin, salt, sweet lime-like citrus and I swear, at times cilantro from this. It’s a weird one, because not everyone gets that with Sandalo e The. The impression Sandalo e The varies from person to person… Continue reading | 10 Comments

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Bois 1920 Sushi Imperiale EDT Fragrance Review

Since 2005, I’ve ignored Bois 1920 Sushi Imperiale. I got all upset once I started reading reviews that said it wasn’t a gingery, green sushi-inspired perfume with cold, salty white rice. I’m so literal; I know! At the time, I lived in an area that didn’t carry Bois 1920. I sure wasn’t going to order a sample of this spicy, comfort scent. It wouldn’t of appealed to me at that time anyways. Well, times have changed and it’s almost 2011. It’s cold and rainy… Continue reading | 15 Comments