Tag: Marilyn Maxwell

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Roman Monegal Mon Cuir EDP Perfume Review

October 2, 2014

Ramon Monegal Mon Cuir

I don’t know what it is about me but if a perfume has orange blossom and leather together, I’m probably going to love it.

Ramon Monegal Mon Cuir opens as a leathery orange blossom with pollen. It reminds me very much of Caron Narcisse Blanc extrait with a hint of Caron Narcisse Noir extrait. Go ahead and make the assumption that I really like this opening. As the orange blossom warms on my skin it starts to smell a little like red grapes… Continue reading

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Narciso Rodriguez for Her EDT Délicate Perfume Review

August 13, 2012

Narciso Rodriguez Delicate EDT perfume

Mainstream Monday: Sniffing a Popular (Limited Edition) Perfume:

For summer Narciso Rodriguez has launched Délicate, an eau de toilette “skin scent” and a Délicate EDP that contains oud. Both are limited edition.

Narciso Rodriguez Délicate opens as the same citrus floral you love from the original Narciso Rodriguez EDT. What is different? I get a milky yet green fig. There’s a spicy orange blossom that you recognize from the original EDT. And there’s the overdose of musk that you would expect from… Continue reading | 6 Comments

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Sonoma Scent Studio Fig Tree EDP Perfume Review

November 1, 2011

Sonoma Scent Studio Fig Tree Perfume

I love fig fragrances. I own more than enough and I’m still searching for new ones. Last month, Sonoma Scent Studio launched Fig Tree and I was eager to try it. Fig is such a “happy memory” scent for me. It reminds me of my childhood, late summers and sunshine. Fig Tree is a fig fragrance inspired by the “entire” fig tree. It doesn’t accentuate the fruitiness or the “coconut” sweetness of figs. Fig Tree is an environment scent that uses some “headspace” to… Continue reading | 18 Comments