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Published fragrance reviews from StellaDiverF.
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The very first moment of JPG Scandal sprayed from the nozzle is a saccharine cloud of medicinal raspberry, typical of gourmand fruitchouli. What ensues is a nutty, tropical tart green accord over a fuzzy gourmand vanilla, which reminds me of a similar combination in Mugler Aura. Only that the vanilla is more subdued in...
Read review →The opening of Cèdre & Iris Soyeux is such a nice surprise: flour-y woods with a touch of camphor and red berry fruitiness which recalls quite well the nuances that I perceive in Atlas cedar and Virginia cedar essential oils. Initially, I can't really discern the iris. But as the cedar gradually mellows, the rooty wood...
Read review →The very first minute of Café Tuberosa indeed smells like the aromatic, bitter astringency of coffee to me. But it soon gets overrode by rich cacao, and the fragrance smells more like a cup of sweet mocha with a bar of dark chocolate than black coffee. There is also a subtle boozy impression during this mocha phase, pr...
Read review →The opening of Cèdre & Iris Soyeux is such a nice surprise: flour-y woods with a touch of camphor and red berry fruitiness which recalls quite well the nuances that I perceive in Atlas cedar and Virginia cedar essential oils. Initially, I can't really discern the iris. But as the cedar gradually mellows, the rooty wood...
Read review →I was able to test L'Iris de Fath on paper and on skin during the 2018 Esxence show. I haven't had the opportunity to smell vintage original Iris Gris, nor the reconstructed version of Osmothèque. So I can only assess this fragrance on its own merit. On paper, the majestic orris root immediately took my breath away: th...
Read review →On my skin, Bruma is a flowing harmony of iris, violet and suede. It opens with mildly carrot-like and starchy, but mostly waxy iris, and slightly tart fruity ionone reminiscent of violet. If I sniff closely, there is also a discreet green pepperiness mixed within. Occasionally, I also get brief impressions of waxy lip...
Read review →Nagaranga & Santal Citronné is very citrus-focused on my skin. The opening is mostly grapefruit with a tiny bit of red berry nuance, less vivid and less bright than Eau de Thé & Gingembre. I don't smell much creamy/milky quality of sandalwood, either. The base is a rather abstract musky woody background, with occasiona...
Read review →I didn't get much lemon in Kenzo Homme Sport Extreme. The opening is more like peppery mint to me. The mint is present throughout the whole development, providing freshness and a subtle sweetness. Afterwards KHSE swings between a generic lavander man aftershave, and a pleasant elemi scent embellished by a handful of sa...
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