Gucci No. 3 & Georges Rech Nuit Secrète I was slightly surprised the other day to catch a familiar whiff, that of Gucci No.3, a floral chypre born ca. 1985. Long discontinued, this told me that probably a vintage...
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Roger et Gallet Gingembre Rouge (2014) {Fragrant Hasty-Review}
Feast Your Eyes Upon The Bottle & The Story Because This is Where it Stops Gingembre Rouge (Red Ginger) is the newest fresh eau by Roger et Gallet. The description sounds promising enough, except it turns out that the perfume...
Yves Saint Laurent Manifesto L'Eclat (2014) {Perfumed Hasty-Review}
A Flanker, Or Rather, A Joke Yves Saint Laurent Manifesto L'Eclat: There is this huge quote taken from Aquolina Pink Sugar making up most of the body of the perfume, topped here with nondescript citruses - because the perfume is supposed to...
La Compagnie de Provence Anis Patchouli (2011): Reproduction without a Name {Hasty-Review} {Perfumista on a Shoestring}
Following a review of Encens Lavande by La Compagnie de Provence next we turned to their Anis Patchouli, whose name suggests an intriguing, original accord.The "anis" or anise alluded to in the name of the fragrance turns out to be...
La Compagnie de Provence Encens Lavande (2009) {Hasty-Review}
Encens Lavande eau de toilette by La Compagnie de Provence was introduced in 2009. It was created by perfumer Caroline Malléjac.Mostly known for their positioning at the high-end of mass-market toiletries, the brand has a trio of fine fragrances which...
3 New Cherry Nosegays by Guerlain, Arden and L'Occitane this Spring 2012 {New Perfumes} {Hasty Review}
Bucket of Cherries by Carducius Plantagenet Ream, 1880.This spring 2012, Guerlain, Elizabeth Arden and L'Occitane en Provence have introduced three new perfumes inspired by cherries, be it by the fruit, the blossom or the wood. They are Guerlain La Petite...
Chloé Eau de Parfum Intense (2009) {Hasty Fragrance Review}
In 2009, Chloé released a new iteration of their revamped Chloé - the one which is rose-based and not tuberose-based like the fragrance created under Karl Lagerfeld's tenure. The new flacon sports a gros-grain ribbon in charcoal gray (see ad)...
Notes on Marc Jacobs Daisy in the Air or Garland Edition: Different Color, Same EDT {Hasty Review}
I have seen some ambiguity arise in discussions around the new 2010 spring "Daisy in the Air" packaging, per Sephora, officially called the Garland - Guirlande Edition on the box which is color-coded blue and comes with a garland to...
Zara Winter (2009): Uncanny Resemblance {New Perfume} {Hasty Review}
Zara has launched a series of new fragrances which are almost all featured on their website, except for a few like Winter and Silver Musk as far as I can tell. I am trying to contain a nascent laughter as...
Nina Ricci Love by Nina (2009): Oooh, I Love That Little Green Dress! - Hasty-Review
When people say that the perception of a perfume is entirely subjective, they ought to turn to the phenomenon of copycat scents that seems to contradict their claim and get back to me. Well, one supposes they could pull out...
Miller Harris Note de Peau (2008) {Hasty-Review}
Miller Harris Note de Peau - Hasty-Review* Official notes: Top notes: lemon, bergamot, tangerine; heart notes: lavender,nutmeg, incense, myrrh; base notes: heliotrope, tonka bean, musk, vanilla.What they say: Note de Peau is a homage paid to the Bon Marché Rive...
Versace Gianni Versace - Ulric de Varens Varensia {Perfumista on a Shoestring - Twin Frags} {Hasty-Reviews}
The world of fragrance - and this has to do with its artisan side - abounds with more or less derivative works. This time we mention one that is more than an inspired copy, a faithful copy but made...
CB I Hate Perfume November, Gingerbread, Walking in the Air (2009): Smells of Fall & Winter {New Perfumes} - Mango, Outside {Hasty-Reviews}
CB I Hate Perfume, a Brooklyn-based perfume house, has introduced three new scents: November, Gingerbread, a December-only limited edition that appears annually and Walking in the Air, a home fragrance which recreates the pure scent of snow soon to be...