Maison Francis Kurkdjian Grand Soir is simplistic scent that is best summarized by being a honeyed amber with vanillic sweetness that starts off in the background and gets sweeter and more sugary (bordering on gourmand) as the drydown approaches. Maison Francis Kurkdjian (MFK) describes Grand Soir's...
Tom Ford Lost Cherry Eau de Parfum ($320.00 for 1.7 fl. oz.) is a new, Private Blend fragrance available in a red-tinted bottle. It includes the following notes: "black cherry accord, bitter almond, griotte sirup Scenttek™, rose absolute Orpur®, Peru balsam, roasted tonka Orpur."
In the beginning,...
Tom Ford Fougere d'Argent Eau de Parfum ($235.00 for 1.7 fl. oz.) opened with as a fizzy and spicy mix with the mandarin and ginger notes being most prominent to my nose; it was a bit sharp to me initially but within a few minutes, it was much smoother. The lavender's presence was more noticeable...
Elizabeth & James House of Nirvana Black Gift Set ($180.00) is described as "sensual, edgy, mysterious" with notes of "violet, sandalwood, [and] vanilla."
Long-time readers will know that when I wear fragrance, it's typically something from Tom Ford's range (there's just something about the...
Arabian Oud Kalemat Eau de Parfum ($59.99 for 3.4 fl. oz.) is described as having the following notes: top -- bilberry and anise; middle -- rosemary and Kashmir wood; base -- musk, sweet amber, honey leaves. I bought this scent-un-smelled on a recommendation from ...
Tom Ford Oud Collection is an expansion of the usage of Oud in Tom Ford's Private Blend fragrance range, which is centered around Oud Wood. I reviewed that scent a few years ago, and it remains my favorite fragrance of all-time (though it jockeys with Tom Ford's Amber Absolute and Bois...
Tory Burch Eau de Parfum ($62.00 for 1 oz./30ml, for the bottle pictured, but it is available in various sizes) is supposed to contain the following notes: neroli, grapefruit, cassis, bergamot, peony, tuberose, jasmine sambac, vetiver, and sandalwood. The bottle totally...
Tory Burch Eau de Parfum ($62.00 for 1 oz./30ml, for the bottle pictured, but it is available in various sizes) is supposed to contain the following...
Disney Kiss the Girl Eau de Parfum ($58.00 for 1.7 fl. oz.; $19.00 for 0.20 fl. oz.) is described as a "refreshing burst of bergamot, wet cucumber, and ozonic accord, and is brought to life with a splash of water notes, wild lilac, and starfruit, all fused...
Marni Eau de Parfum ($50.00 to $155.00, depending on size) consists of top notes of bergamot, pepper, ginger, and pink peppercorn; heart notes of cardamom, rose, and cinnamon bark; and bottom notes of patchouli, incense, vetiver, and cedarwood. When I initially opened up the box...
