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Luxury Quest Notes: Rose Taifi, Silver Oud, Silver Frankincense, Jasmine, Amber, Citrus, Sandalwood The opening is very citrusy with a citronella facet and a tangy metallic nuance which must be due to the rose essence used. Slowly the rose emerges;...

Born in Paradise, the latest perfume from Escada, starts on a heavy dose of lactonic, syrupy tropical fruits, as is expected......

Surprisingly, Erotique by Dita Von Teese opens on a rush of cedar wood which goes on amplifying itself......

This is a review based on a blind buy of an obscure flanker to a famous perfume, Tea Rose by The Perfumer's Workshop Ltd. (1972), a 70s hit and subsequent cult perfume......

I can't believe it, but I didn't make it to the big Miss Dior exhibition at the Grand Palais. It went by too fast. If I have to find a culprit, I can always pin it on the overabundance...

The Eau Fraîche opens on top notes of lavender which quickly fade into a soft, woody impression bearing the seal of something sligtly askance and unusual. You can't quite put your finger on it and it feels intriguing. Lavande...

The first impression, dispersed in thousands of droplets - the nuzzle works really well - is very aerial. Next enters the jasmine which is sufficiently fruity, sweet and indolic. These attributes however have been made to feel paler. You can...

  -- Calling attention to a perfectly nice women's perfume that might otherwise get neglected because of its image. Launched in 2008 for the generation that wants to connect, Curve Connect by Liz Clairborne was like a mirror reflection...

Osmanthus Blossom is the new, annual floral fragrance by Jo Malone, a limited-edition for spring-summer. It was composed by Marie Salamagne of Firmenich. This is one of those times when the perfumer had to comply with the machine: do...

Elixir de Muguet by ID Parfums is one of the latest lily of the valley perfumes to appear in the French market thanks to mail order company ID Parfums, a subsidiary of Yves Rocher. The slim and petite 15...

Lollipop Bling Honey by Mariah Carey was launched in 2010, one out of a trio of scents inspired by a romantic episode steeped in candy lore: the engagement of Mariah to Nick Cannon, her current husband, father of her...

  There are several reasons for writing a review of a perfume. Among those you can invoke arguments like current affairs, trends knowledge, following the evolution of a house, or outing a dud. In this case, the reason for writing...

Voodoo Doughnut, Oil & acrylic painting by James Gucwa, 2011   Mojo Magique is the debut perfume of a local Louisiana home decoration business called Mojo. The fragrance was composed by perfumer Jean-Marc Chaillan of IFF. Brand founders and...