FirstVan Cleef and ArpelsBlackcurrant, aldehydesJasmine, rose, ylang-ylang, hyacinthVetiver, vanilla, amber, civetJean-Claude Elena's beautiful aldehydic floral from 1976, First is so elegant and sophisticated, I feel almost unworthy wearing it when I'm dressed down. Jasmine is the sweet, ..
Givenchy IIIGivenchyMandarin, bergamotLily of the Valley, Rose, Jasmine, HyacinthPatchouli, Amber, Oakmoss, SandalwoodI've been dying to give Givenchy III a test drive ever since reading Luca Turin's 5-star rave in Perfumes The Guide. Now I'm wondering why I waited so long, for this one ..
Shaal NurEtroLemon, bergamot, grapefruit, tangerine, rosewood, corianderThyme, tarragon, rosemary, karo karoundé, rose, petit grainNutmeg, patchouli, vetiver, cedar wood, opoponax, incense, muskWarm incense perfumes don't do much for me (I'm looking at you, Passage d'Enfer), so Shaal Nur is ..
DaisyMarc Jacobs Strawberry, grapefruit, gardenia, violet, jasmine, musk, vanilla, wood notes.Marc Jacobs' Daisy is routinely critiqued by many perfume connossieurs as being average, pedestrian, boring. Please. Not every scent has to be rapturous or rare. This is a perfectly ..
Gardenia 1961Kiehl'sKiehl's Gardenia oil was introduced in 1961, and the company has recently re-issued 10 of the Pharmacy's original 122 'essences'. Alas, Carnation (my favorite) isn't among them, so I opted for this one. I find this to be a lovely little soliflore and quite true to the ..