Tiara House of Sillage 2011

When I first saw the bottles from House of Sillage, my immediate association was: Harald G. - our designer from Germany, who makes some of us occasionally wonder if a bit of secondhand embarrassment is appropriate. However, I actually like Harald at heart. If even half of what the gossip press writes about him is true, then the man truly deserves my respect for what he does and how he does it. However, the style of the things he creates is not really my own. If someone enjoys more bling-bling than I do, why not?

Harald G. believes that every woman is a princess. Who would want to disagree with that?

House of Sillage has jumped on this bandwagon and has now created bottles that make princess dreams come true. There is a lot of glass, crystal, and bling-bling - princess dreams indeed.

The bottle of Tiara, the royal headdress from Persia, looks quite nice even in the standard edition.

The perfume delivers what the bottle promises: starting with a delicate citrus note with cinnamon, the scent transitions through subtle rose fragrances to vanilla and amber. Tiara is economical in use, has a pleasant sillage, and very good longevity. The base has that characteristic powderiness typical of House of Sillage, which I still can’t decide if I want in my collection.

I like scents like Tiara: suitable for everyday wear in the office and still fitting for an evening out. So completely different from some other fragrance experiments.

Anyone who feels drawn to the bottle and also finds the corresponding perfume appealing certainly won't go wrong if they start saving for Tiara. The pricing for perfumes is already difficult for laypeople to assess. The brand name, and this applies even to the supposedly budget-friendly scents, must be paid for everywhere. Whether the raw materials are really as high-quality as claimed is something non-insiders cannot verify, and the bottle also comes with a price tag.

The limited edition of the bottle sets entirely different standards, both visually and financially.