on my skin, becoming almost bitter and acrid. The caramelized aspect of it did try to tone down the accord I dislike, but unfortunately didn't succeed. I'm left with a strong spicy and woody note that's trying to fight the coffee. I do get why it's beloved by many. It has better longevity and sillage than most of the perfume I smelled in the discovery set. Sadly, I'm not a coffee lover...

from 300 to 330 and then from 330 to 345. The lackluster performance of "Jubilation 40 | Amouage" is what has driven me into the vintage J25 market where old bottles from 2008-2012 retail as high as $700-800, occasionally as high as $1,200 for 100ml. That is the aftermath of J40 having a weak sillage & longevity - a world where people will be driven to pay large...

sweet caramel and the floral nuance of Taif rose combine with vanilla benzoin, powdery iris and fresh elemi resin. Black pepper adds a subtle spiciness and symbolizes the sea of a small bay reflecting the moonlight. Soft and warm notes of cashmere, musk, cedarwood and amber round off the sillage and are reminiscent of the picturesque Italian coastline...

this combination of lavender with creamy coffee! Perfect for Autumn when it's not yet too cold. Very cosy and comforting but performance is a bit lacking. ❓"Baccarat Rouge 540 (Eau de Parfum) | Maison Francis Kurkdjian"  💦This smells amazing to me, and luckily I live in a small village and rarely ever smell this on anyone else. I love the airy...

deep, complex, with a lot of depth. It's creamy, warm, sweet (without being cloying), gourmand, comforting, just name it. In this perfume, vanilla is clearly the star in all of its different heavenly facets. It's not too sweet, not too powdery, not too woody, it's done just right. It has enormous sillage and longevity on my skin. Expensive, yes, but also worth all of the money...

meaning I do consider performance and pricing as otherwise premium brands/lines from the likes of Royal Crown, Clive Christian, Boadicea and others would win these rankings every year. This makes a lot of the rankings more opinion based, e.g. is uniqueness worth more than longevity & sillage, how far back down the list do I push a 9/10 fragrance for costing €600/100ml...

travel size or a full bottle to my collection, but I have to applaud the perfumer for this unusual fragrance. "Myth | Ellis Brooklyn": I don't have a lot to say about this one. It's pretty boring, generic and light. For the price point, I'd expect a perfume that lasts longer on the skin, but the sillage and longevity are akin to a body mist. Florals remind me of a non-descript soap that...

completes the fragrance journey. With its floral, fruity freshness, "Sparkling Love" is intended to convey a feeling of positive energy and joy. Chopard The journey of Chopard began in 1860, when Louis-Ulysse Chopard founded a company for precision pocket watches and chronometers in the idyllic village of Sonvilier. Today, the Swiss family business has locations...

by Geoffrey Beene - A product of the 1970s, Grey Flannel stands out with its green, woody aroma underlined by violet and oakmoss. This powdery and earthy combination gives it a distinct signature, which might be divisive for some wearers. Performance-wise, it offers respectable longevity and sillage, catering to those who prefer classic, mature fragrances. Designer: Terre d'Hermès...

synthetic strawberry flavoring syrup, creamy milkshake base, and a touch of malt. On dry-down a soft, warm cedar comes through. It's my favorite lactonic strawberry fragrance I've tried (in my opinion it's far superior to "Cry Baby Perfume Milk | Melanie Martinez" , "Minnie Mouse | House of Sillage" , and others). And while not a typical birthday scent, who wouldn't love a strawberry milkshake on their...

time. If something costs between $10.00 and $35.00 and only lasts four hours, it will get a low-average or average score. If the fragrance is very expensive and only lasts four hours, it will get a low score. The same is true for anything marketed as an extrait but which performs more like an EdT. SILLAGE: Sillage is rated solely on how far the scent projects and if there is a "trail" left behind...

in different ways, may that be by writing out a short review (called a statement) or a longer review. You can also classify a perfume based on a few parameters, suggest similar perfumes, propose other perfumes to layer, and, best of all, rate perfumes based on five qualities: scent, longevity, sillage, bottle, and value for money. This is what I'll be writing about today. Rating products...