Evil Perfume Mummy is Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeevil

Robin over at Now Smell This posted a poll yesterday, and one of the questions was:

Name a fragrance you were so sure you would hate that you weren’t even going to try it, but for whatever reason you did try it and you loved it.

My reponse was that I didn't think I had one of those yet, but I have been avoiding Thierry Mugler's Angel, and maybe that would be the one.

Today, mindful of this, I asked Faun if she'd put a little Angel on her skin just so we could smell it.

Review - Elixir (Penhaligon's)

Originally posted on Dreamwidth on March 12, 2010.


HEAD NOTES
Eucalyptus, Cardamom, Orange Blossom Absolute and White Cedar

HEART NOTES
Red Turkish Rose Absolute, Egyptian Jasmine Absolute, Cinnamon Leaves, Mace and Rosewood

BASE NOTES
Benzoin, Tonka beans, Vanilla, Incense, Red Sandalwood and Guaicum Wood.

Forgive me, there's a little bit of preamble here....On Tuesday, Evil Twin and I went to the V&A to see the Theatrical and Performance costumes. To get to that display we had to walk through the Tapestries room, very low lit, very beautiful, smelt amazing in a way that I responded to on a very emotional level. I mention this because Elixir by Penhaligon's gets an almost identical response from me on first spray.

Review - Amarinthine (Penhaligon's)

Originally posted at Dreamwidth on January 21, 2010

HEAD NOTES
Green Tea, White Freesia, Banana Tree Leaf, Coriander Seed Oil, Cardamom Absolute

HEART NOTES
Rose, Carnation, Clove Oil, Orange Blossom, Ylang Ylang Oil, Egyptian Jasmine Absolute

BASE NOTES
Musk, Vanilla, Sandalwood, Condensed Milk, Tonka Bean Absolute

Created in 2009, Amaranthine is a corrupted floral oriental for those private moments when everything is anticipation.

Review - Blenheim Bouquet (Penhaligon's)

Originally posted on Dreamwidth on 12th January, 2010

HEAD NOTES
Lemon, Lime and Lavender

HEART NOTES
Blenheim Bouquet has no heart notes

BASE NOTES
Pine, Musk and Black Pepper