Simply put, one of the worst violet-fragrances released in years. Maurice Roucel the perfumer saved his worst for Guerlain. Insolence is afflicted with cheap materials (the hairspray violet top note i...
Frederic Malle of the Editions de Malle perfumes (behind such hits like Vetiver Extraordinaire and Carnal Flower) line has called Love in Black one of the smartest perfumes of this year (see Allure i...
Only iris amateurs will fall for this Guerlain throw away. This is a simple potion with a milky fig note which almost immediately transitions into a moderately interesting somewhat doughy iris note, a...
Trashy synthetic weak watery iris with carroty undertones. One of the worst. Luca Turin (in "The Guide" which so many MUA'ers worship)also considers this to be a crappy fragrance. As we all know, Luca...
Exquisite white flower notes rendered in such a way so as to be light yet substantial, thoroughly modern yet composed with a classic touch. In Love in White (LIW) the daffodils and magnolia are the c...
Notes: civet, castoreum, costus roots, cistus labdanum, ambergris, Morrocan rose, cumin, ambrette seeds, patchouli The notes are a powerful tour de force of all things animalic. I went in expecting s...
Notes: Lavender, Amber, Incense, Sage If like me you are wary of the sometimes scarily oriental fragrances that Mr. Sheldrake puts out, dont worry. Encens et Lavande (EL), like Iris Silver Mist, is o...
I have been wearing Virgin Island Water(VIW) for over a month now, and it was quite a hit over the recent spring break. This is not your typical beach scent - its executed with style, panache and typi...
Notes: honey, musk, leather, incense, tobacco leaf, hay sugar, amber, iris, rose, sandalwood. Chergui is a fantastic and unusual oriental, and in my opinion, one of the best fragrances from the house...
Royal Scottish Lavender (RSL) is a lavender-based fragrance of a very high quality. The top notes introduce one of the most natural smelling lavender that I have had the pleasure of experiencing. The ...