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Published fragrance reviews from itscoraline.
18 published reviews · 0 helpful votes
It’s fine. It’s good. It’s…kind of unremarkable. The opening is all tulips and orange blossoms, which are eventually joined by more florals and a little creamy fig before fading to a sweet patchouli and wood finish. And it…smells like perfume. I know that sounds dumb, but when I sample an Anka Kus fragrance I expect so...
Read review →Ever wanted to smell like interstellar wreckage? Then this is the fragrance for you, and it is delightful. It’s deliciously industrial, the smell of dry film lubricant and sweetish ozone and just enough of a metallic tinge to feel it in my teeth but not enough to make it unpleasant. Although it’s mostly linear the meta...
Read review →Sweet citrus opening closely followed by a soft, honeyed floral heart and a light sandalwood base. Overall it’s gentle, pleasant, and frankly generic. I’d wouldn’t mind smelling it on a coworker but wouldn’t ask what they’re wearing — it’s just another perfume. Projection and longevity are on the low end of moderate, a...
Read review →For a perfume touted to be "as singular as your genetic code," I found this somewhat generic. This is an intentionally synthetic note blend, which I personally enjoy but recognize isn't for everyone. On me though, this is straight akigalawood. I'm coming to the conclusion that akigalawood either overpowers other notes...
Read review →Have you ever repotted a flower plant, then taken a deep breath of your soil covered hands and said, “I want to smell like this”? This is the fragrance for you: a damp, intensely photorealistic potting soil, dark, rich, and loamy. Well, for the first 15 minutes, anyway. After that, the flowers you repotted begin to eme...
Read review →Ever wanted to smell like interstellar wreckage? Then this is the fragrance for you, and it is delightful. It’s deliciously industrial, the smell of dry film lubricant and sweetish ozone and just enough of a metallic tinge to feel it in my teeth but not enough to make it unpleasant. Although it’s mostly linear the meta...
Read review →Opens with a sweet, creamy, pineapple and citrus splash backed by watery florals. After about 20 min this mellows to a camellia-forward heart, which eventually gives way to a pillowy, marshmallow-adjacent vanilla and amber base (patchouli where???). I’m not into sugary scents as those notes tend to tilt toward sacchari...
Read review →The pure sensation of walking through a garden filled with tomatoes and herbs and flowers and moss. The scent changes as you pass through the garden beds, but it never seems unnatural or discordant: a little fresh basil here, a little aromatic lavender there. There is something new to fall in love with at every turn, a...
Read review →Immediately: syrupy, somewhat artificial pineapple. 10 minutes: that sweet fruitiness has been undercut by an unexpected soapy note, and the whole thing has turned to pineapple shampoo. Like, it’s nice pineapple shampoo, but still…pineapple shampoo. 30 minutes: that overt sweetness and soapy quality has vanished, repla...
Read review →I approached my sample of this fragrance with some trepidation — ylang-ylang is one of my least favourite notes given how my skin tends to amplify it. Unfortunately this is no exception as (spoiler), this was yet another scent that turned into a ylang-ylang extravaganza on me. The opening was so promising: pure, clean,...
Read review →Soft, gentle, and simple: aromatic black tea enriched by dates. The advertised ink note is unfortunately absent as it would have added some interesting nuance, but overall it’s pleasant and warm, a late night mug of sweetened tea in a cozy kitchen. This is the first Stone & Wit fragrance I’ve tried, and I’m impressed a...
Read review →Note: I tested this as a standalone scent, but BPAL's RPG series is designed for classic attribute layering: class, fantasy race, 2x alignment. This particular scent is part of the accompanying adventuring gear, along with Dwarven Ale and Vial of Holy Water. This is what sexy Santa Claus smells like. Hear me out: strai...
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