Making Love in a Gardenia Garden
from perfumeshrine @ Perfume ShrineThe burlesque phrase of the title, comical in its exaggeration and Fabio-jacketed-romance tendencies, sounds like the antithetical mood of Perfume Shrine’s usual outlook on life.
But I am not making this up. It’ a quote, funnily enough. In fact it come…
O la la, how fresh!
from perfumeshrine @ Perfume ShrineInhaling a lemon grove’s foliage trail in the morning air under hot azure skies, set to savour the day with optimism, full of joie de vivre must be one of life’s simplest and most satisfying pleasures. Fragrances that give a lift to my step and make me…
Read the rest here: O la la, how fresh!Scents of the Soul
from perfumeshrine @ Perfume ShrineIt’s not without precedent that Perfume Shrine occupies itself with all natural perfumes. We had done so in the past and we will do so in the future, hopefully, each and every time guided by the belief that as much as more commercial or more “modern” p…
Read the rest here: Scents of the SoulCruel Desires
from perfumeshrine @ Perfume ShrineLeafing through Colette’s book “Flowers and Fruit” I stumble upon this quote from “A Gardenia’s Monologue”:
“That flower boasts of its heady scent […]throwing the ignorant girl into a science I have taught her . . . and the round world reckon…
The Scent of a Sylphid
from perfumeshrine @ Perfume ShrineLike watching the prima ballerina dancing the night away en pointe during La Sylphide there often comes the realisation that behind such delicate artistry and graceful elegance there must be an insurmountable amount of toil and wistful spending of self…
Read the rest here: The Scent of a SylphidAfter my Own Heart
from perfumeshrine @ Perfume Shrine“April is the cruellest month, breeding
lilacs out of the dead land”says the famous line from the Waste Land.
Lilac has always stood for me as the very emblem of April, “stirring dull roots with spring rain”. So inextricably has the month been linked…
Read the rest here: After my Own HeartWaiting for Tommy: a tragicomedy
from perfumeshrine @ Perfume Shrine“Nothing happens, nobody comes, nobody goes, it’s awful.”
Two perfume lovers, let’s call them Vladimir & Estragon (together they sound like a Russian contraceptive!), are waiting for the revelation of the sublime through a bottle of Tommy Gi…
Read the rest here: Waiting for Tommy: a tragicomedyHow the Gods trick us into hubris
from perfumeshrine @ Perfume ShrineI distinctly recall the first time I tested Alpona: it was the holiday season of 2006 and I had come very late to the cult, considering my perfume habit dates back to the time I was collecting minis and mixing (nay, ruining) my mother’s expensive perfu…
Read the rest here: How the Gods trick us into hubrisIneke: Fragrant Presentation
from perfumeshrine @ Perfume ShrineIt is often that I am taken by surprise in not having sampled lines which are making a ripple in the pond of niche perfumery: After all one can test only so much! My surprise turned into elation when I got the Deluxe Sample Pack that contains samples o…
Read the rest here: Ineke: Fragrant PresentationIneke: Fragrant Presentation
from perfumeshrine @ Perfume ShrineIt is often that I am taken by surprise in not having sampled lines which are making a ripple in the pond of niche perfumery: After all one can test only so much! My surprise turned into elation when I got the Deluxe Sample Pack that contains samples o…
Read the rest here: Ineke: Fragrant PresentationChypre Fruite by Montale : Perfume Review
from Divina @ Fragrance BouquetThose of you that read Fragrance Bouquet regularly probably already know of my love for Pierre Montale’s line of perfumes. My feelings for the house can be compared to the feeling of helplessly falling in love with someone whom you realize deeply understands you and what you are about the moment you start talking with them. Suddenly a connection is built, much faster than you’d normally expect.
Read the rest here: Chypre Fruite by Montale : Perfume ReviewTwin Peaks: Chanel No.19 and Heure Exquise
from perfumeshrine @ Perfume ShrineTwo sisters cut from the same cloth, but parting ways in their pursuit of self-fulfilment is not an uncommon scenario in real life, but when it happens to fragrances the comparison warrants exploration. A beautiful icy queen in contrapuncto to a bohemi…
Read the rest here: Twin Peaks: Chanel No.19 and Heure ExquiseBreak This Bittersweet Spell on Me
from perfumeshrine @ Perfume ShrineDouce Amère’s sonorous name, meaning “bittersweet” in French, brings back memories of childhood with a Prustian rush: the precarious balance of bitter and sweet like a poisonous plant, like bitter sightshade; the smell of danger and dare of a bitters …
Read the rest here: Break This Bittersweet Spell on MeRoxana Illuminated Perfume: REVIEW #2
from Roxana @ Illuminated PerfumeWant eco-living tips delivered to your in-box everyday? The tips tend to be short, witty and sassy. All tinged in green with super great ideas and insights into living harmoniously with the earth. If you are a reader of this blog and love all things g…
Read the rest here: Roxana Illuminated Perfume: REVIEW #2Roxana Illuminated Perfume: REVIEW
from Roxana @ Illuminated PerfumeMs Bella, Kimbery Ayers, has posted a review of our perfumes and other ephemera on the Bath and Body portion of The Craft Gossip Blog Network.I especially appreciated reading about Lyra and the odyssey the little sampler was taken on. So appropriate fo…
Read the rest here: Roxana Illuminated Perfume: REVIEWAbsinthe Series 3: fragrances of intoxication
from perfumeshrine @ Perfume ShrineIn our investigation of how absinthe has inspired artists, writers, as well as filmmakers, we must return to the art of perfumery with its vast ability to evoke reminiscences. Many fragrances have drawn upon la fée verte in recent years and its herbal…
Read the rest here: Absinthe Series 3: fragrances of intoxicationNuit Noire by Mona di Orio : Perfume Review
from Divina @ Fragrance BouquetMona di Orio is the type of house one wants to love: It is a house with integrity, solid background, commitment to high quality and last but certainly not least, wonderfully thoughtful packaging. Having said that, I’ll have to admit that even though it’s been more than a year since I first discovered the line, I never actually felt motivated enough to actually devote skin space for one of the
Read the rest here: Nuit Noire by Mona di Orio : Perfume ReviewTarantella by Tommi Sooni : Perfume Review
from Divina @ Fragrance BouquetGood morning, lovelies! This post is coming with rather more delay than I expected, but it will be an understatement to say that this week has been… rough. However, I am very excited to present here on Fragrance Bouquet the first blog review of Tommi Sooni’s debut fragrance, Tarantella. Are you excited? Let me tell you all about it.
Tommi Sooni is a brand new, Australian niche perfume line,
Read the rest here: Tarantella by Tommi Sooni : Perfume ReviewScent your Home for Spring
from perfumeshrine @ Perfume ShrineHow can one do without friends? Fragrant friends are especially wonderful, if only because they introduce you to delights of the senses that forever tie their memory with the feelings thus provoked. One of those friends sent me some Jacques Garcia Gold…
Read the rest here: Scent your Home for SpringDark Season & Gotham by Neil Morris : Perfume Reviews
from Divina @ Fragrance BouquetIt’s Friday, which means we have reached the last day of Neil Morris reviews here on Fragrance Bouquet. I am closing this week -which has been incredible fun by the way- with a review of my personal favorite, Gotham. For those of you who have already tried Neil’s perfumes, I have a question: Which one is your favorite and why? There are still a number of perfumes by Neil I really want to try and
Read the rest here: Dark Season & Gotham by Neil Morris : Perfume ReviewsDark Earth and Burnt Amber by Neil Morris : Perfume Reviews
from Divina @ Fragrance BouquetGood afternoon everyone! Today we continue delving in the wonderful world of Neil Morris perfumes and put the focus on two fragrances that are wondrous journeys in olfactory magic.
Burnt Amber:
As is the case with Parfum d’Ida, Burnt Amber is a scent that Neil Morris has co-created with the lovely Ida Meister. How I wish I could have insight in the creative process of this marvelous
Read the rest here: Dark Earth and Burnt Amber by Neil Morris : Perfume ReviewsUne Histoire de Chypre by Molinard and Aedes
from perfumeshrine @ Perfume ShrineIf there is one fragrance family that has a very specific history and timeline to its emergence it is the chypre one. Perfume Shrine has explored the historical intricasies shrouding the chypre genre as well as its classifications and production, so re…
Read the rest here: Une Histoire de Chypre by Molinard and AedesParfum d’Ida and Spectral Violet by Neil Morris : Perfume Reviews
from Divina @ Fragrance BouquetDearest Ida, better known to most as Chayaruchama, was kind enough to send me a whole bunch of Neil Morris fragrances to sample, after I said I was really curious to try them. This week (on Monday, Wednesday and Friday) I invite you to explore the samples Ida sent me, here on Fragrance Bouquet. The first two perfumes are Parfum d’Ida and Spectral Violet.
Parfum d’Ida:
Parfum d’Ida is a
Read the rest here: Parfum d’Ida and Spectral Violet by Neil Morris : Perfume ReviewsCuba by Czech & Speake : Perfume Review
from Divina @ Fragrance BouquetCuba is the first fragrance of British luxury brand Czech & Speake I’ve had the pleasure of sampling. Smelling the beautiful composition for the first time, I realized that it is not just the company’s fittings that have bespoke appeal: this eau is every bit as artisanal and exclusive in feel. Part of their Aromatics line, Cuba was directly inspired by company owner and designer, Frank Sawkin’s
Read the rest here: Cuba by Czech & Speake : Perfume ReviewPerfume for the Occasion : Saint Patrick’s Day
from Divina @ Fragrance BouquetOriginally celebrated mostly in areas with large and active Irish communities such as the US and Canada, as well as the UK and Ireland itself of course, Saint Patrick’s Day has, in recent years, become more and more popular: The 17th of March has become a celebrated holiday in many countries as diverse as Japan, Russia, Germany, Argentina, Denmark and South Korea.
Celebrations are, of course
Read the rest here: Perfume for the Occasion : Saint Patrick’s DayKelly Calèche by Hermès : Perfume Review
from Divina @ Fragrance Bouquet*This post is dedicated to the wonderful, warmhearted, generous friend who recently gifted me with a bottle of Kelly Calèche. She always impresses me with her great manners and thoughtful character. May her generosity find its way back to her tenfold.*
Last summer, Hermès’ newest launch, caused quite a stir among perfume aficionados: Everyone wanted to have a whiff of the newest member of the
Read the rest here: Kelly Calèche by Hermès : Perfume ReviewJenny from the Block - J.Lo Friday
from Patty @ Perfume Posse
Did you know that J. Lo perfume is the most frequently searched perfume term on the internet? Yup, shocked me too. So given that popularity and our normal propensity for reviewing high end, niche, obscure scents, we’d like from time to time to look at more accessible perfumes and ones that …
Montana Parfum de Peau
from perfumeshrine @ Perfume ShrineOn an ordinary morning on an ordinary weekday in Paris this past June, a rumour started to ripple through the mirrored design studios, the gilded, glossy magazine offices and the cramped workrooms of the French fashion industry. “Have you heard?” whispered voices ominous with impending ill news.”The police found a body on Rue de Bellechasse this morning.” “Have you heard?” they whispered, “about
Dior Addict Extravaganza : Perfume Reviews (Part Two)
from Divina @ Fragrance BouquetWelcome back for the second part of “Dior Addict Extravaganza”. Today, reviews of Addict Shine and Addict 2:
Dior Addict Shine:
Dior Addict Shine starts out with an intense and rather generic, rather synthetic smelling hit of tangerine and grapefruit. Upon first try, I completely dismiss this as a disappointing failure. I forget about it and start going about my day, when about half an hour
Read the rest here: Dior Addict Extravaganza : Perfume Reviews (Part Two)Three for Tuesday
from Patty @ Perfume PosseReleased by Christian Dior in 1995, and created by Pierre Bourdon, Dolce Vita has notes of rose, magnolia, muguet, apricot, peach, cinnamon, sandalwood, vanilla, and heliotrope. There is something about the interplay of the fruity notes on the open that makes this start off feeling a little, well… smutty. Like …
Read the rest here: Three for TuesdayLeather Series 11: the Big Bruisers
from perfumeshrine @ Perfume ShrinePerfume directions often go the way of fashion trends and lifestyle choices, which sometimes translates as going the way of the dodo, and this is nowhere more obvious than in the leather scents that emerged in the late 70s and during the 80s. After the brief optimism of the mid-60s, the world entered a grim period of oil crisis, economic downfall and the threat of the planet suffering nuclear
Dior Addict Extravaganza : Perfume Reviews (Part One)
from Divina @ Fragrance BouquetAfter recently being pleasantly surprised by Dior Addict Shine, I decided to explore the whole Dior Addict line, which I must confess, I never paid much attention to. So, today and Wednesday Fragrance Bouquet takes a look at the whole Addict fragrance lineup. Let’s start with part 1, exploring Dior Addict and Dior Addict Eau Fraîche.
Dior Addict:
The original Dior Addict is, in my opinion, a
Read the rest here: Dior Addict Extravaganza : Perfume Reviews (Part One)February Posse Scent Club - Part II
from Patty @ Perfume PosseHopefully our little DNS problems have resolved and all of ya’ll are back now, yes? Best description of the week about a scent comes from my nephew: “Smells like vanilla ice cream and Harleys.” If you can guess which scent it is he’s talking about, drop your guess in comments. …
Read the rest here: February Posse Scent Club - Part IIAlmost a Miss
from perfumeshrine @ Perfume Shrine“Did I disappoint you or let you down?
Should I be feeling guilty or let the judges frown?
‘Cause I saw the end before we’d begun,
Yes, I saw you were blinded and I knew I had won.
So I took what’s mine by eternal right.
Shared your dreams and shared your bed. I know you well, I know your smell”.
~James Blunt, Goodbye my lover
A name that combines two contrasting elements : the girly (Miss)
Read the rest here: Almost a MissIsfarkand & Tolu by Ormonde Jayne : Perfume Reviews
from Divina @ Fragrance BouquetThe last couple of weeks have been an olfactory delight – I finally got acquainted with the Ormonde Jayne line of fragrances via their sample program (definitely worth it by the way if you can’t get to the boutique – the price to sample the whole range is 28 pounds, or about 37 euro, postage is complimentary and the presentation is simply delightful!) and even though I have not ended up loving
Read the rest here: Isfarkand & Tolu by Ormonde Jayne : Perfume Reviews-
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