Fragrance Junkie Central

[Mochapj]

I know there are a few of us on BT that are fragrance addicts, so I thought it would be nice to have a dedicated place where we can share our thoughts.

This is not to take away from the lovely What Are You Wearing Today, Fragrance Edition thread, but more a place to post longer reviews, chat about new brands or releases, and just shoot the breeze on anything good and smelly 🙂

For me, I recently acquired 2 new decants that I've been anxiously awaiting.  Ever since Lachaton mentioned that MMM was releasing a new scent called By The Fireplace I've been itching to get my hands on it.  My decant arrived yesterday, so I'm looking forward to marinating in it this weekend.  Secondly, I recently picked up a tiny sample of Shiseido Nombre Noir.  Supposedly it is one of the most expensive failures in perfume history - made by Serge Lutens for Shiseido back in the 80s.  Of course, with a backstory like that, I was dying to get a sniff 😄

What's new on your scent radar?  Do tell!

 

[pocketvenus]

@Margalee It does - I wish I had ordered a sample of this instead of Copper!

[pocketvenus]

Aesop now has scented candles! CA$145/300g

From Hypebae

The Aromatique candle line has been developed in collaboration with Barnabé Fillion, who frequently works alongside Aesop to develop new products. Each candle takes its name from an astronomer of ancient astronomy and associated mythologies, tapping into the notion that candles at night are like stars in the sky.

By combining science with curiosity, Aesop has been able to develop florals and spice in “Aganice,” woody green notes in “Callippus,” and earthiness in “Ptolemy.”

From Aesop's site

"Aganice" honours a female astronomer of Ancient Greece, renowned for her knowledge of the moon and its cycles. Floral, spicy and fresh, its fragrance recalls the intoxicating aromas of Cape Spartel in Tangier. Notes are Cardamom, Mimosa and discreet notes of Tobacco. 

“Callippus” is titled for an astronomer of Ancient Greece famed for refining the planetary theory of his time. Its woody, earthy, green fragrance alludes to rituals overlaid with the drifting smoke of incense. Notes are frankincense, guaiac wood, and bright notes of shiso, vetiver.

“Ptolemy,” is named for an ancient Greek-Egyptian astronomer whose work informed much medieval astronomy. Its resinous, earthy, woody fragrance brings to mind dense, old-growth Japanese forests. Notes are cedar, cypress and notes of vetiver, featuring alongside the light smokiness.

[nche]

@pocketvenus the jars are beautiful. And the descriptions are so Aesop, if that makes sense lol. 

I bought a bottle of Aesop hand soap pre-covid as a splurge and finally convinced myself to finally use it recently (so expensive!). It is actually so nice and perfect. Which is unfortunate because it was something like $50 CAD for the bottle (!!!). 

[pocketvenus]

@nche Aesop products are pricey but they smell so amazing. I wish Sephora carried this brand.

[pocketvenus]

New LE Jo Malone for Holiday 2020, Midnight Musk & Amber. Additional notes include citrus and juniper.

[Mochapj]

I had a chance to try Bitter Peach so I thought I’d share some thoughts. 

unsurprisingly based on the name, it is a little bitter. The listed notes are peach, blood orange, davana, rum, cognac, patchouli, sandalwood, labdanum and vanilla

It has a very realistic peach note but instead of the sweetness you usually find in fruity fragrances, this is tempered by the blood orange. In the middle it gains a woody creaminess that comes off as some additional sweetness but overall it’s still very bitter and resinous throughout.

i didn’t have any issues with longevity and though it isn’t a skin scent, I don’t believe the projection is outrageous either.

[ChristalM]

Grrr so Bitter Peach is up on the Bay site as I STILL await for pre-sale order from nordstrom!

[pocketvenus]

New JHAG, Musc Invisible. Fans of Not a Perfume might like this!

Romano Ricci, the founder of the brand, wanted, through this new fragrance, to take up the challenge of showing the ultimate base note, musk, as soon as the fragrance takes off. A challenge in which he feels he succeeded, since the result is a perfume with the smell of "clean skin, starting to sweat a little." A "beautiful, sensual creature," he calls it, where musk is dressed in jasmine absolute and a cotton flower accord, to enhance its silky and addictive nuances.

Top: Jasmine Absolute

Heart: Cotton Flower

Base: White Musk

Another way Romano Ricci dreamed of Musc Invisible  was envisioning it to be as "delicate and comfortable as your favorite jeans", and that is indeed all the charm of musks; this sensual and velvety caress that perfectly hugs your skin. A fragrance, therefore, with creamy tones; easy to wear in all circumstances, like a second skin, and as soft, as cozy as it is carnal. To visually evoke the fluffy soft caress of the juice inside, the bottle plays the card of artistic, graphic, uncluttered fuzziness, with a slightly "cloudy" bluish gradient.

[pocketvenus]

New Byredo! From NST Perfume. Sounds interesting, sweet and spicy. I do like cumin in a fragrance.

Niche line Byredo has launched Tobacco Mandarin, a new woody citrus addition to the Night Veils collection.

Bright, lively freshness of citrus fruits meets smoky, dark spice notes. Tobacco Mandarin artfully combines seemingly contradictory contrasts - inspired by the Moroccan port city of Tangier, which has become a myth - into a full-bodied picture. Here east and west meet day and night, past and present meet male and female. By day, the world of the spice trade unfolds in a landscape dominated by citrus trees. At night, however, femmes and hommes "fatals", surrounded by tobacco smoke and leather, dominate the cityscape. Tobacco Mandarin absorbs these impressions and transforms them into a fragrance soaked in sensuality, elegance, and danger...

Additional notes include coriander, cumin, labdanum, incense, oud and sandalwood.

[Titian06]

@pocketvenus - This sounds good!  

[pocketvenus]

I can't believe I missed this! It's a new perfume line by Sephora which has only been released in Sephora France:

The range is called Do Not Drink and follows the turn taken by the brand towards more naturalness. Fragrances include

Eau Acidulée (Cassis + Passion)  combines the bitter and fresh nuances of the leaves and buds of blackcurants, combining them with juicy, citrusy, and sweet-fruity passionfruit aromas.

Eau Aromatique (Sauge + Tonka)  is an aromatic and balsamic creation of sage and tonka beans.

Eau Corsée (Iris + Moka)  creates the balance of elegant and powdery iris flavors and addictive coffee mocha accords.

Eau Épicée (Jasmin + Baies Roses)  surrounds the bright and solar jasmine bouquet with vibrant, piquant, and pungent pink pepper accords.

Eau Rafraîchissante (Mandarine + Matcha)  combines the juicy and sunny freshness of mandarin oranges and aromatic and stimulating aromas of matcha tea.

Eau Sucrée Salée (Vanille + Fleur de Sel)  celebrates the softness of vanilla blending with the contrasting and aromatic accords of salt.

The juices are made of 87% of ingredients of natural origin. They are made in France and packaged in eco-designed packaging: glass bottles and recycled cardboard boxes printed with vegetable inks.

They will be available in three formats: 10 ml (9.95 Eur), 30 ml (19.95 Eur), and 50 ml (29.95 Eur). The Do Not Drink Collection will be sold on the brand's online store and in French stores from August 3th, 2020

[greeneyedgirl107]

@pocketvenus Interesting!  I've been waiting for more affordable fragrances to come about so I can build a collection.  Fingers crossed this will come out way someday!

[pocketvenus]

@greeneyedgirl107 Let's hope so! Sephora France is pretty different when it comes to fragrance from what I know but this is an in-house line and obviously Sephora's domestic market is much larger.

[greeneyedgirl107]

@pocketvenus All good points!

[pocketvenus]

More promo photos

[pocketvenus]

I thought the Iris sounded interesting, like an Iris version of Cafe Tuberosa. Some reviews from Nez, my rough translation from French. The last one also had a reference to a tree and magic which I didn't understand so I didn't translate that.

Iris + Moka like a fruity floral shampoo with a powdery base. The most inoffensive.
Jasmin + Baies roses watery, green and fruity floral with a woody-amber base. The most boring.
Mandarine + Matcha an aromatic orange cologne with a base of light musc, done in the style of an Hermes. The best.
Cassis + Passion a tagada (?) strawberry and exotic fruit blend with acidic and green facets at the top. The most fruity.
Sauge + Tonka an oriental fougere that tries to copy Le Male. Between the cheap lavender and ambery vanilla… the most tacky.
Vanille + Fleur de sel between a revolting milky vanilla and notes of barbapapa (??) and marshmallow. The worst.

[Titian06]

Thanks for sharing, @pocketvenus !  I think these sound interesting and would love to try.  Of course the one that caught my attention is described as "the most boring." 🙄

[pocketvenus]

@Titian06 That's just one reviewer's take! I hope we can try these soon 🙂

[itsfi]

Oh, this looks and sounds interesting @pocketvenus. I wonder if these will be released in Canada and the US this year or at some other point.

[pocketvenus]

@itsfi me too! Sephora France has always had more fragrance selection though.