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Published fragrance reviews from Chrysoptera.
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Hora de la Verdad is the driest floral imaginable-- it's all peppery sharpness approaching bitterness, barely grounded by salty ambergris and powdery musk. Invigorating but austere and a bit antiseptic. Like a brand new state-of-the-art doctor's office. I don't care for geranium, so Hora de la Verdad just isn't for me.
Hora de la Verdad is the driest floral imaginable-- it's all peppery sharpness approaching bitterness, barely grounded by salty ambergris and powdery musk. Invigorating but austere and a bit antiseptic. Like a brand new state-of-the-art doctor's office. I don't care for geranium, so Hora de la Verdad just isn't for me.
Hora de la Verdad is the driest floral imaginable-- it's all peppery sharpness approaching bitterness, barely grounded by salty ambergris and powdery musk. Invigorating but austere and a bit antiseptic. Like a brand new state-of-the-art doctor's office. I don't care for geranium, so Hora de la Verdad just isn't for me.
Hora de la Verdad is the driest floral imaginable-- it's all peppery sharpness approaching bitterness, barely grounded by salty ambergris and powdery musk. Invigorating but austere and a bit antiseptic. Like a brand new state-of-the-art doctor's office. I don't care for geranium, so Hora de la Verdad just isn't for me.
Silver Ambergris is meant to evoke a deserted tropical island, and this is a very green aquatic. It smells of deep water, but land and greenery are very close by. I get a quick blast of citrus, then seawater and green and woody notes. The greenery is a little too sweet and fruity and strong for me, although the salty a...
Read review →Silver Ambergris is meant to evoke a deserted tropical island, and this is a very green aquatic. It smells of deep water, but land and greenery are very close by. I get a quick blast of citrus, then seawater and green and woody notes. The greenery is a little too sweet and fruity and strong for me, although the salty a...
Read review →Musk Cologne opens with bergamot, sweet orange, and blended tropical florals. Then the musk emerges with a hint of sandalwood. Beautiful, slightly animalic, warm and alive, like powdery fur. I would like to know more about Bortnikoff's source for deer musk and whether it is ethical. I haven't found any information onli...
Read review →Musk Cologne opens with bergamot, sweet orange, and blended tropical florals. Then the musk emerges with a hint of sandalwood. Beautiful, slightly animalic, warm and alive, like powdery fur. I would like to know more about Bortnikoff's source for deer musk and whether it is ethical. I haven't found any information onli...
Read review →Escale en Indonésie is the second fragrance from Les Indémodables that I've tried, and this house is knocking it out of the park so far. Both Ambre Suprême and Escale en Indonésie incorporate beautiful natural ambergris. Escale en Indonésie is a manly fresh summer scent, opening with dark pungent citrus and something h...
Read review →Scheherazade invites comparison to Bortnikoff's other apricot fragrance, Sayat Nova. Scheherazade's apricot is almost as gorgeous as Sayat Nova's without being very similar to it at all. Where Sayat Nova's apricot is rich and boozy alongside vanilla, Scheherazade's is bright and candyish, paired with blackcurrant and p...
Read review →Chypre Azural is a long-lasting natural citrus fragrance. I get nothing but orange peel, and it's strong, pungent, without a hint of juicy sweetness, verging on household cleaner. I much prefer Oranger Sirocco Eau de Parfum by the same house where citrus scents are concerned, although technically that one's more orange...
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