Impressions

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…

You know that feeling at the end of the day when you finally rest on your sofa, relax your mind, don’t think about anything else but feeling comfortable with you…

I cannot say that I am not a fan of orange blossom perfumes, but I rarely pick orange blossom or neroli scent when discovering a new perfume range. For me,…

Combining rose and leather? Why not! It is a fantastic pairing, especially when Memo Paris does it. French leather opens with an elegant bloom of rose petals. A morning pink-colored…

Fig & Lotus Flower starts with a fresh and sparkling splash of grapefruit. The grapefruit smells zesty with a hint of bitterness similar to the real fruit. Leave it on…

The first time I smelled Times Square, I screamed, “Osmanthus!” Times Square begins with a gorgeous, glorious scent of osmanthus flowers. It smells so natural that it brings me back…

EoS, Essence of The Sun, starts with vanilla’s sweet opening, with a faint hint of pink pepper. However, the pink pepper gives a nice touch to the fragrance’s texture, making…

1969 has an appealing peach note that is playful, with tropical nuances, yet not aggressively fruity and sweet. The vanilla underneath, which has some chocolate facet, subdues the fruity top…