of apricot, mandarin and peach, rounded off by the fresh greenness of petitgrain. The fruity opening leads into a sweet, exotic heart of floral tones of ylang-ylang, jasmine sambac and neroli, enveloped in creamy coconut. Finally, a warm base of ambroxan, amyris, sandalwood, cedarwood and musk gives the fragrance its depth, refined with the spicy pungency of pink pepper...

and made Madagascar the most important producer. The fragrance opens with the invigorating, spicy freshness of Malagasy ginger, followed by a warm, spicy heart of Ceylon cinnamon and cloves. The base note reveals a rich, woody-sweet weave of Bourbon vanilla, Ambrostar and Toncalactone®, which gives the fragrance its depth....

invigorating blend of pear, mandarin, pink pepper and a warm solar note, followed by a sensual, sweet heart of bourbon vanilla and caramelized almonds. Floral accents of iris and peony add a delicate floral note, while the base of tonka bean absolute, ambroxan, musk and white cedarwood gives the composition a sweet, warm depth....

just a profession for the Swiss-born artist - it is a passion that he pursues with a spirit of innovation and a great deal of artistic freedom. Since 2020, Thomas has been bringing his unique vision of fragrances to the world with his eponymous label Thomas De Monaco . In an interview, he gives us an insight into his work and shares the special stories...

with its theme and balancing the different notes. The florals in the middle of the perfume are way too overpowering with their creamy florals. The drydown is not that great. Driftwood and vanilla do not pair well in my humble opinion (at least in this one, it didn't work out). The overall scent gives me a salted coconut scent even though coconut is not even listed in the notes. It reminds...

of testing... 5. Always give fragrances a full wearing before deciding to buy This is one I still very much struggle with. The temptation is great for me to spray something on a blotter, love the way it smells, and place it on my wishlist, or worse, make an impulse buy. Testing on a blotter gives you a very skewed perception of a fragrance, where the top notes dominate. Even spraying once on the wrist...

We've got a bunch of sweet fruits at the beginning, then we've got a bouquet of florals. I do question the florals used as I'm not sure they fit perfectly the theme of the fragrance, but they're still nice. The drydown is where the vanilla yogurt accord comes from. Vanilla orchid gives a sweet vanilla accord while coconut gives it that tropical, creamy aspect. Musk and amber...

the allure of an amber note. The fragrance is neither too delicate nor too wild, but lively and enveloping at the same time.Zara Silent Flowers - Pétale d'Ambre - Zara The first sprays of "Silent Flowers - Pétale d'Ambre" exude a sparkling mix of bergamot and lemon. The citrusy top note then gives way to a floral, spicy bouquet of cistus,...

amp; Cream (2018) | Bath & Body Works" , "Winter Candy Apple | Bath & Body Works" , etc. But Strawberry Snowflakes is one of my favorite fragrances for this time of year - as it stands apart from the typical minty, chocolate, spicy, and creamy holiday scents. The bergamot gives this blend a unique "icy" frosted strawberry cookie feel, and differs from the more common "Strawberry...

is a fruity composition of blackcurrant, sparkling lychee, Italian lemon and red apple. The fragrance then develops into a floral-sweet heart note of damask rose, candied violet and jasmine sambac. Sugared amber, cedarwood, musk, vanilla absolute and sandalwood leave a lingering, warm note that gives the fragrance its depth. "Eden Sparkling Lychee...

favourite rebels, Cassian Andor and Luthen Rael. Cassian Andor's signature scent would definitely be "A*Men Pure Malt | Mugler" - down to earth, yet extremely revolutionary and determined, almost stubborn. An outsider but with a very warm heart. A true working class hero who uncompromisingly gives his full heart for his cause and is always true to his word. Cassian...

the creation to underline the rose signature with warm tones. Perfumer Alexandra Monet created the fragrance. For the incomparable signature of the rose fragrance, I opted for a combination of essence and absolute of rose damascena. The essence is a rare elixir that gives perfumes a long-lasting fresh note and is obtained by steam distillation...