Reveriie

Yet another beloved rose perfume. Upon first smelling it I was blown away by how familiar it felt, only to realise that it's almost identical to Oud Satin Mood on my skin, but less sickly sweet. Well balanced and elegant composition which is hard to find for such a price, and a perfect date night scent.
Despite being a predominantly rose perfume, Red Evening is reminiscent of red wine and dark chocolate during its opening. The amber has a slight cocoa tinge throughout, and the base notes give it surprising depth and warmth. Stunning.

I can't think of a single other perfume more dear to me. Intensely powdery, in the same way that powdered sugar is- saccharine and warm but never sickly, although it is probably the most potent perfume I own. Lasts for weeks on clothes and days on my skin, even though I always apply a maximum of two sprays.

It lacks the sour rhubarb and headache-inducing splash of ambroxan the original Delina has, instead replacing them with smooth amber and incense. If the original is silk then this is velvet- thick, heavy, and luxurious. The rose and fruits are enveloped in powdered sugar, while the woody notes give it depth. It is vaguely reminiscent of baby powder, but in a nostalgic way rather than being infantile- if anything, it feels like a commanding and head-turning presence. Fit for an empress draped in warm fabric and pearls. Definitely more of a winter scent, as the cold weather allows the fruit notes to bloom without being overshadowed by the sugary sweetness.

Gorgeous lychee-rose scent which is slightly tainted by the screechy sour rhubarb on my skin. Strong and heady, with a generous ambroxan kick (unfortunately for me as someone who is incredibly sensitive to it). Definitely have to be in the mood for it to wear it- not an everyday fragrance for me, both due to the price and the intensity. Potent, memorable, and feminine in a non-sugary manner.

The uncanny valley as a scent. Clean and skinlike at first sniff with an offputting accord which makes it smell artificial, like something imitating the scent of a human. The combination of yuzu and lactonic notes smells exactly like curdled milk on my skin, which eventually gives way to a soapier drydown. Deeply disturbing throughout- I want to say that I hate it, but it's more like the feeling of chills running down your spine when you see something utterly wrong and barely comprehensible. The scent isn't hard to describe, yet it's impossible to convey just how unsettling it is without smelling it; whatever it is, it's not human, and it definitely isn't alive.