As you may know, Nick Gilbert, my scented partner in crime and I run a perfumed Twitter project called ‘@Fragrantreviews’, in which we review fragrances in 140 characters or less. Well, if you didn’t you do now and you’re in luck because it’s that time of the month where we round up all of the reviews from the last 30 days. Without further ado, I bring you all of our reviews posted in August & September 2016! They range from the sublime to the disappointing, and all that’s in between!
BYREDO Heliotropia: Oh my, this is astounding. Hot, tropical blooms & sweet candy floss against gauzy incense smoke. Beautiful Quirks *****
— Fragrant Reviews (@fragrantreviews) August 4, 2016
Acqua di Parma Peonia Nobile: Fizzy peony lemonade with a sharp, biting edge. The base is surprisingly warm and soft. A perfect peony ****
— Fragrant Reviews (@fragrantreviews) August 4, 2016
Penhaligon’s Oud de Nil: Sweet, fruity Jasmine and dry desert heat, above a smoky and sticky resinous base of Oud and dark woods. ****
— Fragrant Reviews (@fragrantreviews) August 10, 2016
Penhaligon’s Alizarin: A somewhat unrefined and intense animalic Oud. Florals dragged through earth. Unfinished. ***
— Fragrant Reviews (@fragrantreviews) August 10, 2016
Penhaligon’s Luna: A fresh eau d’orange verte style cologne, with some delicate white floralcy. Dry and crisp. ***
— Fragrant Reviews (@fragrantreviews) August 10, 2016
Penhaligon’s Endymion Concentré: A punchier version of the original. Highly commercial, smooth ferns with hint of gourmand leather. ***
— Fragrant Reviews (@fragrantreviews) August 10, 2016
Juliette Has a Gun Mmmm: Deliciously gourmand, a modern twist on the original Hypnotic Poison – translucent, fluffy almond-vanilla. ***
— Fragrant Reviews (@fragrantreviews) August 14, 2016
CHANEL N°5 L’EAU: An icon seen through a prism of light. Citrus over aldehydes/musk over sandalwood. Flowers remain. Modern Structural ****
— Fragrant Reviews (@fragrantreviews) September 14, 2016
Jo Malone London Basil & Neroli: A jungle of giant basil leaves clash with the warm hay & starch of neroli. Musk adds lift. Refreshing ****
— Fragrant Reviews (@fragrantreviews) September 14, 2016
Serge Lutens Baptême du Feu: Another spicy oriental gourmand. This time rose & immortelle intensify clove spices. Inedible Gingerbread ***
— Fragrant Reviews (@fragrantreviews) September 14, 2016
Hermès Galop d’Hermès: The juiciest rose on the planet. Orange coloured and tea-like. Red dust and suede provide the backdrop. Giddy Up ****
— Fragrant Reviews (@fragrantreviews) September 14, 2016
Diesel BAD: The name says it all, and even then it’s being generous *
— Fragrant Reviews (@fragrantreviews) September 14, 2016
Cartier L’Envol: Violet leaf softened by iris and warmed by sweet honey. Weightless minerals & musk make for a softly buoyant masculine ****
— Fragrant Reviews (@fragrantreviews) September 15, 2016
Orlov Flame of Gold: Vanilla, amber & cedar with the transparency of diamonds. Addictive, delicious & luminous. Shades of CK Obsession ****
— Fragrant Reviews (@fragrantreviews) September 16, 2016
Beaufort Fathom V: Murky, green ocean waters, pirate ship hulls, gunpowder smoke and carnage. It’s Green, folks, but not as we know it *****
— Fragrant Reviews (@fragrantreviews) September 20, 2016
L’Homme Prada: Pepper and Iris provide a supple yet grey softness resting on a bed of warm amber. Typical but pleasant. Grey Cashmere ***
— Fragrant Reviews (@fragrantreviews) September 21, 2016
La Femme Prada: Tropical white flowers gleam like nectar & drip like honey onto an unctuous cushion of vanilla and vetiver. Modern Luxe ****
— Fragrant Reviews (@fragrantreviews) September 21, 2016
Louis Vuitton Rose des Vents/Soft, musky pink roses. All petals, no thorns./***
— Fragrant Reviews (@fragrantreviews) September 26, 2016
Louis Vuitton Matière Noire/Tangy patchouli note against sweet blackcurrant and fruits. Posh fruitchouli./***
— Fragrant Reviews (@fragrantreviews) September 26, 2016
Louis Vuitton Apogée/Cold air and lily of the valley with a magnolia twist. Green, white, blue. Stems, petals, clouds, sky./*****
— Fragrant Reviews (@fragrantreviews) September 26, 2016
Louis Vuitton Mille Feux/Exploded raspberries with a gentle suede backdrop. Traditional skin-cream vibe going on./***
— Fragrant Reviews (@fragrantreviews) September 26, 2016
Louis Vuitton Turbulences/A fresh magnolia note balances the (soft) bubblegum facet of tuberose. White flowers and musks./****
— Fragrant Reviews (@fragrantreviews) September 26, 2016
Louis Vuittons Contre Moi/Fresh vanilla. If Shalimar was made today. (Not a compliment)/**
— Fragrant Reviews (@fragrantreviews) September 26, 2016
Louis Vuitton Dans la Peau/The “Vuitton leather” accord (suede) with jasmine. Faintest whiff of muskiness./**
— Fragrant Reviews (@fragrantreviews) September 26, 2016
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