Impressions

Patchoulight is a patchouli bomb with a rose and violet core. Patchoulight starts with an earthy and wooded patchouli scent clothed beautifully in a powdery and musky blanket. There are…

Cypress in Oak starts with soft woody and aromatic cypress notes. The smoothness in the opening is impeccable. There’s an aromatic facet that is fresh to the nose yet warm…

Mixed Emotions has an aromatic yet sweet opening that reminds me so much of the blackcurrant buds. The aromatics have a touch of mint facet in it, which gives a…

When I woke up this morning, my nose searched for this scent: Fleur de Peau by Diptyque. I had to slip this one into my writing schedule this week because…

KI starts with gourmand notes that remind me of chocolate. Although gourmand is often (too often, sometimes) related to sweet caramel notes, KI’s gourmand facet belongs in a different territory.…

Papyrus Moléculaire is a delightful woody, powdery, and spicy fragrance. It has the more rigid core of the woods yet dewy on the outside. The earthy facet has a touch…

Smelling Pleine Lune makes me dream of relaxing in a meadow field, looking at the moon. The night is bright, with few clouds; hence I can see the moon shines…

I accidentally discovered Élisire through Instagram when the founder, Franck Salzwedel, had a live session with Fabrice Croisé, the founder of Scents of Wood (I wrote a post about their…

I’ve wanted Narciso Rodriguez L’Absolu since the first time I smelled it years ago, but I didn’t get myself a bottle because I wasn’t looking for this kind of smell.…

Psychotrope is multifaceted and evolves quickly on the skin before settling into a woody and ambery fragrance. The journey begins with a bitter, dusty, and slight gourmand-balsamic accent that reminds…