By Kilian Back to Black – Perfume Review

Calice Becker did Back to Black for By Kilian, their newest release.  Made up of Bergamot, raspberry, blue chamomile, cardamom, coriander, saffron, cedarwood, vanilla, almond, vetiver, cistus labdanum, patchouli, and oakmoss. I’m really most cross with Kilian.  The first few… Continue Reading

Kenzo Unidentified Fragrance Object/UFO – joint review

Kenzo has a new fragrance out.  And it’s everything we hate – only 1,000 of them made, special freaky bottle, $188 for 40 mls – well, the price has certainly been worse.  You know how this goes.  Kenzo?  I thought… Continue Reading

Chanel Cristalle Eau Verte – perfume review

EDITED TO ADD: There is one of those uber expensive Guerlain La Fontaine Imperiale with Mon Precieux Nectar inside thingies on Ebay .  Notes are orange blossom, jasmine, bitter almond, wood, vanilla and musk.  If it’s reasonable in the end,… Continue Reading

Lisa Hoffman Variations

Lisa Hoffman is the wife of Dustin Hoffman and has apparently been whipping up some skin care on the side, along with some perfumes.  I had no idea.  But I did get some samples recently, and two of the fragrances… Continue Reading

Parfums Delrae Mythique

After the last scent from Parfums Delrae, an orgy of melon, Emotionelle, I was not incredibly excited to try out their newest scent introduced this year, Mythique.   Inspired by Diane de Poitiers, the Duchess of Valentinois and mistress of… Continue Reading

Divine Eau Divine Review

Divine’s newest fragrance is Eau Divine.  I’m a big fan of all the Divine fragrances, and they’ve always struck me as being underrated. I wish they sold the bigger, cheaper bottles in the U.S.  that they have on their website,… Continue Reading

Creed Acqua Fiorentina

Creed’s newest release is Acqua Fiorentina.  It has notes of plum, roses, carnation, bergamot orange, lemon, cedar, and sandalwood.  Prices are $130 for 1 ounce, $230 for 2.5 ounces and $350 for 8.4 ounces. Did Creed’s prices go up?  A… Continue Reading