Autunno

Once again, a blind buy that went wrong. Based on the comments and Luca Turin's praise, I wanted to get something nice for everyday wear, and since I generally like Estée Lauder fragrances, I thought I would enjoy this one. The opening is repulsive...

... or is it a criminal genius? At first glance, everything seems wrong here, because what hits me after application is so repulsive that I can hardly bear to keep the "fragrance" on my wrist any longer, but to test it thoroughly,...

... would probably be the more fitting name :-) I don't know any perfume with a stronger sillage! After reading all the comments here and getting a rough idea based on the listed notes, I immediately "recognized" it when I smelled it on a woman on my way to work....

Well, then I will be the one to give the balancing comment on this not-so-bad fragrance :-) I must admit, I'm not a big fan of neroli either, but I perceive it more as salty rather than bitter. Aside from that, the fragrance notes...

During the first test, the top note shocked me so much that I couldn't muster the patience to wait until the end. Because ... the scent starts with an extremely bitter absinthe note and a hint of licorice. Gradually, the old, original Explosive...

What on earth were they thinking, taking a perfume that has so many fans off the market, only to re-release it in grotesquely altered form? The surprise was great when I had the chance to snag a vintage version a few weeks ago. It reminds...

I would have never thought to test perfumes that already have the word "Rose" in the brand name, but thanks to Don's sample set, I have now had the pleasure and absolutely do not regret it. I always found coriander to be strangely soapy and couldn't...

All four fragrances from Sentifique that I tested start with a strange, aquatic-metallic-medical note that at times reminds me a bit of oud. Fortunately, this note disappears after half an hour and the fragrance notes merge into a very beautiful, creamy...

I bought DLHN based on the high rating and of course because of the fragrance notes, without testing it beforehand. Only later did I notice that longevity and sillage were rated at only 50%. If I had seen that earlier, I probably would...

Here again, the typical earthy Demeter scent note repeats itself - this time leaning towards "Dirt." Slightly aquatic at first and then the obligatory Demeter flowers return. As expected with this fragrance, the sillage is strong at first, then disappears...

One thing I discovered while testing Demeter perfumes: Demeter seems to use only two different earthy base substances. The one used for "Dirt" and the one used for "Dust". This perfume smells almost like "Dust". Just with a bit of a vegetable-irisy...

The girl is on fire - but only for the first few minutes! It evokes associations with smoked ham (for me, tofu, please) and one even thinks they can smell the curing salt. A bit of burnt wood, a subtle floral note ... But then "Fireplace"...