Nushka

Bizarre indeed! It is the perfumery equivalent of the TV series "The White Lotus" - would be paradise turned personal hell. First impressions before looking at notes and story of creation: smoky salty musty melon. A wave of cold,...

It is difficult to find the right words to describe a perfume that provokes such a deep emotion. In other reviews elsewhere I compared it to little Moroccan rose-shaped, rosewater and honey-syrup basted pastries made with almond meal that I received...

There is something familiar, warm and comforting in this fruity floral. Were it released by a niche house, with maybe sliiiightly better quality ingredients, it would have been a huge hit no doubt. The composition is teetering in the verge...

How does Serge Lutens do it, conjuring such bright light contrasting with darkness in his creations? He speaks of the nuances of black in his (very few) interviews, and his perfumes are exactly that - nuances of darkness. Fils de joie is a bright...

When I was little, I remember visiting a friend of the family's house. We were regularly invited over for dinner, the friend in question was a very cool French lady who cooked delicious French cuisine but also smoked, wore black eyeliner...

I've wanted to give this one a go for a while! I mean, look at that pretty bottle. Completely useless trinkets, like most coveted things! Luxury is not supposed to be practical anyway. Without looking at the notes or other reviews, my first reaction...

It smells a bit like my favourite shop that sells French rose soap, and I'm so happy someone has (unbeknownst to them) bottled that exact smell! Yet, the perfume has much more emotions in it, and a whole story unfolds when I smell it: a beautiful, if sad,...

People! I have died and gone to heaven! Like, a combination of all heavens ever known to man. The Da Vinci's golden ratio drawing flashes before my eyes along with all depictions of heaven combined, I see a rainbow and at its end - golden gates,...

Demure and classical to the point of almost boring, this fragrance is as flawless as HRH Elizabeth II's manners (who was rumoured to have worn this perfume since she was a young girl). Everything is carefully measured: a touch of aldehydes,...

A very prominent scent, like a punch in the face. This is the second Courrèges that punches me in the nose, the first one was "La fille de l'air", which, ironically has nothing neither girly nor airy about it. I spritzed a tiny bit on my wrist...

Not in step with any trend, but also not reminiscent of any vintages, Antheia is a world in itself, timeless. I am surprised it's not talked about more - it truly is unique, and in my opinion, underrated. I...

One of my most successful blind buys - a beautiful, architectural-looking bottle made of thick glass, with gold dust floating in the juice. I love vanilla, and will forever be nostalgic about one of my first perfumes: Cap Nature Vanille by Yves...