An intriguing olfactive creation from the English perfume house well-known for producing fragrances with a British vibe, Penhaligon’s Juniper Sling was inspired by the botanical ingredients in London Dry Gin.
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I haven’t ever knowingly eaten a Golden Delicious apple, so I can’t comment on the scent authenticity of this fragrance compared to the fruit but it has a definite whiff of apple…as well as accompanying floral and sugary notes that make this a pleasant scent to wear. DKNY…
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The latest in Jo Malone’s concise fragrance collection, Wild Bluebell Cologne caught my attention with its dewy notes bursting into floral accords. The bluebell doesn’t yield its fragrance as a natural extract, so the bluebell component in this scent is essentially an impression of the happy flower (I…
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New from Lancôme is Ô de l’Orangerie, the flanker fragrance to Ô de Lancôme (1969) and Ô d’Azur (2010). Co-created by perfumers Dominique Ropion and Anne Flipo, this summery scent finds its soul in orange blossom absolute and orange flower essence. A tribute to the orange blossom, the…
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Canmake Singapore recently sent me a press sample of its Make Me Happy Eau de Toilette in Pink Grapefruit (S$36.90/30 ml), its newest fragrance. I was happy to be able to experience it first-hand because I was quite taken with the genie bottle flaçon, as well as the…
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At once sweet and floral, the new limited-edition Elizabeth Arden Green Tea Camellia Fragrance is undeniably feminine and easy to wear. As its name indicates, this scent centres on the camellia (the previous special-edition Elizabeth Arden Green Tea scent featured the lavender flower). Its creator, perfumer Rodrigo Flores-Roux,…
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Love & Toast fragrances are not only packaged in sleek glass bottles, they are also decorated with the whimsical illustrations that are typical of Margot Elena’s artistic style. After Soap ‘n Sorbet gave me sample vials of four to review, I discovered that their notes are generally simple….
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