scententries

Rabbit Rabbit opens zingy, fresh, and fruity with juicy sweetness from the apricot mixing beautifully with the crispness of the juniper. The carrot cake adds a tiny bit of spice, but largely serves to ground the opening and smooth the transition to the dry down with turmeric & galangal. This wears really nicely in mildly warm weather (~80 F) and serves as a fantastic transition scent from summer to fall.

This scent is incredibly delicious. The top notes of caramel and sea salt combine to almost give me a biscuit or shortbread note; it's very warm and "chewy" and delectable. While definitely sweet, this gourmand isn't sticky or over the top, the salt and wood notes effectively balance it out. The bourbon vanilla give this a sort of spiced quality in the dry down. A favorite of my gourmands for sure.

Tangerine Boy is a delicious orange soda-like scent. The opening is bright and sparking, with an effervescent quality that is so beautiful and really gives it that soda feel. This scent is my go-to mood booster, it's very hard to feel unhappy while smelling this scent. It has incredible performance, particularly for a citrus - this lasts all day on clothing.

Wow this fragrance is very literally a treat. Mouthwateringly creamy and sweet, this scent knows exactly what it's doing and does it incredibly well. It opens with a slightly tangy caramel that quickly blends with honey and coumarin to create a warm & toasty but also interestingly powdery cloud of comfort. As the vanilla and musk base peeks through, the scent becomes even sweeter and more comforting. While not complex, this scent is undeniably wonderful and and excellent gourmand for all of us who love a little sweet treat.

This is an absolute stunner of a fragrance. Sweet but light, fruity but decadent, it really highlights what makes a house like PDM so highly regarded. It is excellently mixed, moving seamlessly between top, heart, and base notes and has excellent longevity and projection to match its price point. While very similar to Kilian's Love Don't Be Shy, I think both could serve different purposes in the same collection. LDBS is more sweet, floral, and dense, while Oriana is lighter, fruitier, and more sheer.