I have to join those who didn't particularly care for Two for Tea: there's a medicinal, almost acrid component--maybe clove?--that reminds me of burnt rubber, which appears in the initial top notes an...
Vetiver opens with fresh, restrained citrus notes (bergamot, lemon) that are quickly followed by a deliciously earthy yet clean vetiver. The scent of vetiver always reminds me of the electricity in t...
This was the first scent I fell in love with after discovering fragrances here on MUA and I wore it almost every day last spring and summer. I'm not quite as enamored of it this year, simply because ...
Thanks to the generosity of the wonderful cale (Rebecca), I was able to sample this euphoric, uplifting scent--the first visual image I get is of brightly colored balloons floating up into a pale blue...
I actually like the smoky, earthy scent of this cleanser, which, unlike almost every other one I've tried, doesn't strip my skin and hydrates it without leaving a greasy film. The exfoliating granule...
Hiris reminds me of Jane Austen's Emma Woodhouse--fresh, clean, sharp, excellent upright posture. Nothing slouchy, full-blown or louche here. It opens with bracing notes of coriander and pepper befo...
What does burning plastic begging for mercy smell like? Creed's Spring Flowers. With all due respect to those who love this fragrance, I just couldn't get past its initial screeching artificial notes...
Fantasia de Fleur opens with a high, slightly plastic note of peach and melon but then quickly progresses to a rich, imperious, floral heart. You have to be able to carry yourself with a mental flour...
Diorissimo opens with round, pale yellow lily-of-the-valley tones, then moves into a sharp lilac note that reminds me of biting into a sour green apple or sniffing nail polish remover, in a fascinatin...
This body lotion has the most divine geranium scent--clean, fresh, a green floral with slightly spicy undertones. I apply it after getting out of the shower and the scent stays on my skin for several...