Dolce & Gabbana Dolce Magnolia Review: Apparently, It Was Made for Me
Juicy pear, luminous magnolia and a creamy gelato accord make Dolce Magnolia much better than its floral cap ever led me to expect.
Fragrance Reviews
Honest fragrance reviews based on personal wear, samples and full bottles, without pretending every perfume needs a universal verdict.
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Carolina Herrera La Bomba Review: Better Than the Bottle
A juicy tropical fragrance with pitaya, creamy florals and restrained vanilla. La Bomba smells better than its butterfly-shaped bottle led me to expect.
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Atkinsons Posh on the Green: A softly spoken green fragrance with impeccable manners
Atkinsons Posh on the Green is a softly spoken aromatic green fragrance with barbershop freshness, a dry vetiver finish and a quietly elegant soul.
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Mugler Starlicious Berry Licorice Review: A Pink Mugler Under Sedation
Berry Licorice opens like a sparkling pink candy before licorice pulls it towards something darker, quieter and slightly bitter.
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Mugler Starlicious Pineapple Musk: Too Demure for Mugler?
I expected pineapple, coconut and full Mugler drama. Instead, Starlicious Pineapple Musk gave me a soft tropical haze, pleasant and easy, but much less distinctive than Pistachio Praline.
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Issey Miyake L’Eau d’Issey Pour Homme Eau Essentielle Review: Fresh Water, Done Properly
I expected the feminine version to be the one for me. My nose strongly disagreed. L’Eau d’Issey Pour Homme Eau Essentielle is fresh, aquatic and surprisingly addictive, and yes, I already bought the full bottle.
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3 Réserve en Afrique Perfumes Worth Discovering
A personal ranking of the Réserve en Afrique perfumes that stayed with me most: Woodoo, Rouge Karkadé and Dangerosa, with Vanille Mafonja as an honorable mention.
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Atkinsons Mystic Moonlight: Luxury Poolside Party After Dark
Atkinsons Mystic Moonlight turns tropical fruit, coconut and woods into a very chic poolside party. Sweet, juicy, then unexpectedly drier: here’s my review.
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YSL Libre Santal Couture Review: From Light to Shadow
Libre Santal Couture opens with the familiar luminous Libre florals, then gradually turns darker, softer and more shadowy on my skin.
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My Devotion Review: Luxury Shampoo, but Make It Chic
My Devotion trades the line’s dessert-like richness for airy florals, soft fruit and a polished shampoo effect. Pleasant, pretty and less essential than its bottle suggests.
