Mikayla 3 days ago
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A Declaration of Love to Surfing: The New Eau de Parfum "Wavechild" by Room 1015
1015 Created by perfumer Jérôme Di Marino, "Wavechild" opens with a sparkling top note of orange, mandarin and lemon. The fresh opening develops into a fruity-tropical heart, carried by the sweetness of watermelon and the creamy note of coconut to capture the feeling of summer days by the sea. The fragrance journey is rounded off with sensual...
Lieselotte 12 days ago
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Niche for less: exploring Khadlaj's higher ups
barely there' but in this fragrance, it is the fire of which all other notes dance around. Although the pyramid of top, heart and base notes have been defined on script, reality takes a much different approach. No, it all starts with the heart note of patchouli, a stamp of peach, and a naughty teasing of pink roses. Whilst patchouli and rose remain, a sour raspberry makes a brief...
Mikayla 24 days ago
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Rosy Elegance: The New Eau de Parfum "Girl of Now Rose Petal" by Elie Saab
a passion for the world of fashion and design at the age of nine. After successfully completing his fashion studies in the fashion capital of Paris, he returned to his hometown of Beirut in 1982. There he founded his first atelier, where he brought his designs and creations to life with ten employees. When he became the first foreign designer to be admitted...
Mikayla 26 days ago
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Zen Aromas and Temple Scents: A Fragrance Journey Through the Art of Japan
nbsp; The heyday of the art of fragrancing The Muromachi period (1336-1573) in Japan was not only characterized by political upheaval and social change, which led to the emergence of the Ashikaga shogunate. It also brought with it a cultural and artistic upswing. The tea ceremony and the No theater in particular flourished during this period. In the tea...
Mikayla 1 month ago
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Between Photography and Perfume Art: An Interview With Thomas de Monaco
about the feeling of freedom, independence, the urge to move forward without knowing exactly where the journey will take you. My perfumer, Maurus Bachmann, and I simply cleared our heads when developing "Fuego Futuro". We went in search of the mystical, the woody and the earthy - the power of mate tea from South America, the intensely narcotic timut pepper...
Gourmandgrl 1 month ago
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Favorite Freshie Fragrances
ve ever laid my nose on! Nothing synthetic here - just a beautiful medley of well-blended notes like jasmine, lily of the valley, and musk, leaving you feeling refreshed and squeaky-clean. It lasts 8-10+ hours on my skin, so it's worth the $12-18 USD cost! 2) "Sea Island Shore | Bath & Body Works" Sea Island Shore is the absolute best "clean laundry" scent I've ever...
Mikayla 1 month ago
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Flowery, Fruity, Maritime: The New "Blue Horizon" Eau de Parfum From CARE
to close your eyes, relax and daydream!CARE Blue Horizon - CARE The composition created by perfumer Coralie Spicher presents itself as a floral fragrance with a cheerful, fruity maritime signature: the top note combines fruity blackcurrant with exotic pineapple, enveloped in a fresh, salty sea breeze. The invigorating top note is followed by an aromatic...
Mikayla 2 months ago
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Botanical Fragrance Worlds: Flora Danica's First Perfume Collection
and the flora of Denmark, where wild nature blossoms in all its glory.Flora Danica Flower Muse - Flora Danica The first spritz of "Flower Muse" exudes a sweet blend of mandarin, fragrant sweet pea and pink pepper, accompanied by an aromatic, floral heart note of lavender, iris, poppy and jasmine tea. The composition is rounded off with a warm and sensual base...
Mikayla 2 months ago
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Tropical Temptation: The New Extrait de Parfum "Mangolicious Hibistorm" by Sphinx
unveils "Mangolicious Hibistorm", an exotic unisex fragrance that envelops the senses with sweet mangoes and the delicate scent of hibiscus flowers. Mangolicious Hibistorm smells like you're lying in a hammock watching the sun set over the sea. You're drinking a mango cocktail made from mangoes picked from the tree next to you. You are rocked by the gentle...
Mikayla 2 months ago
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A Tribute to Egypt: The New Eau de Parfum "Nomade Nuit d'Egypte" by Chloé
nuance, accompanied by balsamic, ambery undertones of cypriol and opoponax. At the heart, the sweet Kyphi accord and the delicate floral orange blossom absolute merge, rounded off by a warm hint of creamy vanilla. Kyphi is considered the most famous incense mixture from ancient Egypt. Only around ten ingredients are documented in ancient scrolls, some...
Mikayla 2 months ago
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A Fragrance Journey Through Spring: The New "Bloomtea" Eau de Parfum From Hermetica
French perfume house Hermetica presents the unisex fragrance "Bloomtea" - a floral-fresh composition of white lavender, green tea extract and musk. Fulfilment. The miracle of blossoming. Seeing nature come to life – that moment when it rises up, unfolds and opens with joy – never ceases to amaze. Bloomtea is the olfactory expression of this...
NicheOnly 3 months ago
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Best & Worst of Niche Perfumery in 2023 - Alternative Categories
I definitely get that 2nd wear more-so than the 1st. From the top, the scent smells like a spicy lemon; think lemon + iris/orris or as visible in the Boyish scent pyramid, lemon + cistus. There are woody undertones in the back and the scent ultimately dries a bit like honeyed lemon or lemon tea when you're ill. "Boyish | Floraïku" is a very well crafted...