Naomi Goodsir Iris Cendre Eau de Parfum is a soft, buttery iris that is lightly powdery, creamy, and accentuated by hints of smoky incense.
It is described as being inspired by "memories of orris ashes." It is "a floral tone, fresh, led by bergamot, tangerine, and spices" with "rich...
really showcases rhubarb as a note, paired with other, more sour citrus, like grapefruit, blended beautifully with lavender as a softening undercurrent and ultimately framed by almond nuttiness and pine that sweetens over time as the tonka bean in the base comes through.
Dries Van Noten Rosa Carnivora Eau de Parfum is one of the more linear scents in the range, as it was primarily a fresh rose framed by lush, aromatic greener, woodiness, and a bit of earthiness overall. The vetiver was one of the more prominent notes through most of the wear with the rose being...
Kilian Gold Knight Eau de Parfum is all about rich, golden honey that's raw, unfiltered, and decadent. It's fresh, slightly lifted by the addition of anise (but not enough that it overwhelms), and the patchouli merely adds a vague earthiness to the whole scent but never really comes across as...
Dries Van Noten Soie Malaquais Eau de Parfum began with sweeter florals and citrus blooms, while the first half of wear was primarily subtle rose, fruit and cocoa, and a hint of nuttiness. The latter half of wear was sweeter and vanilla-leaning with the cocoa and chestnut beneath it.
TSVGA Parfums Strawberry Seduction Extrait de Parfum is a mix of drizzled, fruity syrups over more animalic notes, and while it seemed like strawberry was going to be the star, the animal notes seemed to dominate more to my nose. I went in expecting summer strawberries but got something that was...
Dries Van Noten Santal Greenery Eau de Parfum opened with a milky fig with zesty citrus--tangy and fresh without leaning into bitter--that slowly morphed into the crisp, green leaf around the creamy fig, so it was never particularly sweet. Between the subtle fig fruit quality, the smooth, creamy...
Naomi Goodsir Corpus Equus Eau de Parfum really did evoke exactly what it was inspired by; it was fiery, and it reminded me of hay, barnwood, and aged leather saddles. It was a very smoky, ash and leather duo that was marginally softened by musk, powder, and rose and then later, a touch of spiced...
Hilde Soliania Drink Caffe Eau de Parfum opens with a blast of realistic, dark espresso with a layer of crema on top and is gently mixed with a hint of cream after a few minutes of wear. Unfortunately, all of the wear is captured in those few minutes! I've worn this multiple times--using up my...
Maison Tahite Vanillade teases with an opening of citrus and almond, but it ends up a mostly linear fragrance that is centered around creamy vanilla; it vacillates between creamier and milkier, sweeter and slightly nutty, and eventually, in the drydown, slightly more of a spiced vanilla.
