MORESQUE FRAGRANCES ( White Collection)

Moresque is an Italian luxury fragrance line that looks to the past for inspiration, with a focus on the historical overlaps between European and Arab cultures. Moresque’s White Collection was launched in 2015 and captures a mood of elegance and refinement in its compositions, which are created by perfumer Andrea (Thero) Casotti in dialogue with Moresque’s founder, Cindy Guillemant. Here are three of those perfumes, sparked by sensory and emotional impressions of sweet delicacies, beautiful women, and a royal poet.

Diadema 

Diademas name refers to diadems, the jeweled headbands worn exclusively by monarchs and other sovereign rulers. A diadem signifies absolute authority, but this fragrance isn’t cold or haughty: instead, it’s a lush gourmand that brings a smile to its wearer’s face. If you’re looking for a sophisticated cherry perfume, a gourmand that balances sweetness with depth, Diadem is a must-try. It opens with a boozy, slightly bitter cherry note that turns sweeter as the fragrance evolves, meeting up with an almond-y heart of ylang ylang. Lastly, Diadem’s base of benzoin and vanilla suggests caramel, that burned-sugar treat whose name possibly derives from the Arabic phrase kurat al milh or “ball of sweet salt.” Mingled here with seasonal summer fruits and tropical flowers, this caramel note makes Diadem a rich, sparkling temptation of a fragrance.

Moreta

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For Moreta, Moresque turns to the Iberian peninsula, with a term that’s a Spanish endearment for a strikingly beautiful woman. Its composition is appropriately centered around the concept of orange trees in bloom—a seasonal sight and smell that have given Spain’s Costa del Azahar, or  “orange blossom coast,” its name. Moreta’s bouquet of fresh orange flowers, topped with mouth-watering citrus zest, is a flirtatious evocation of warm late-spring evenings and effervescent cocktails. Yet Moreta also has an earthier side, thanks to its long-lasting background of white musk and cedar. Fans of Kilian’s gourmand-floral Love, Don’t Be Shy will also want to spend time with Moreta, getting to know its mix of brightness and sweetness. Orange blossoms possess a nectar that lures bees into their petals; this perfume attracts admirers in a similar way, drawing them closer to its luscious core.

Tamima

Moresque takes a literary approach to this perfume, which the brand describes as “an olfactory allegory to the princess and poet Tamima, wife of the Almoravid sultan Ali ibn Yusuf of Morocco.” Tamima pays homage to Morocco’s terrain by suggesting local flora such as eucalyptus, sage, sun-warmed oranges, and the tree resin that’s transformed into aromatic frankincense. This is a sharp, lively fragrance signaling confidence and accomplishment. It feels very contemporary, thanks both to its oud note (everything old is new again!) and its use of cashmeran, resulting in a woody-musky amber with glints of citrus. The Almoravid dynasty marked a fruitful period in Moroccan literature. As a nod to a female voice in the poetry of that era, Tamima is a refined and persuasive verse, packaged in the elegant form of Moresque’s White Collection bottle.

More Moresque musings to come!

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October Empties

It’s the end of October so here is the list of our best selling pocket perfumes of the month:

YSL La Nuit De L’homme For Men

This seductive fragrance is a bold and sensual blend of Cardamom, Cedar, and Coumarin.
Full Bottle: $67.17
Pocket Perfume: $10.95

Dolce & Gabanna Light Blue For Women

This refreshingly feminine scent is a combination of Sicilian Citron, Jasmine, Granny Smith Apple, Musk, White Rose, and Amber.
Full Bottle: $53
Pocket Perfume: $9.99

Christian Dior Sauvage For Men

Fresh top notes of Calabria bergamot encounter ambroxan, obtained from precious ambergris, and its woody trail.
 Full Bottle: $73.84
Pocket Perfume: Out Of Stock

Lancome La Vie Est Belle For Women

This designer fragrance has fruity flavors of black currant and pear, while the base is warm, gourmand and powdery due to almond-like accords of tonka bean, praline, patchouli, and vanilla.
 Full Bottle: $88.90
Pocket Perfume: $9.99

Creed Green Irish Tweed For Men

This fresh and sporty men’s fragrance is a combination of Irish, Lemon Verbena, and Violet Leaf. One of our more inviting designer fragrances.
Full Bottle: Out Of Stock
Pocket Perfume: $24.99

Creed Tabarome For Men

This fresh and spicy fragrance is a combination of Bergamot, Tangerine, and Ginger.
Full Bottle: Out Of Stock
Pocket Perfume: Out Of Stock
empties

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Best Creed Colognes

If you always wanted to try a niche fragrance brand you’d know Creed. To help you in choosing one to try I am listing the best Creed colognes.  And of course, you can get all of them in Pocket Perfume size before committing to a full bottle.

 

Men

Aventus

Top note: Bergamot, blackcurrant leaves, apple, pineapple
Middle note: Pink berries, birch, patchouli, jasmine
Base note: Musk, oakmoss, ambergris, vanilla

 

Green Irish Tweed

Top note: Lemon, verbena from India, peppermint
Middle note: Violet Leaves
Base note: Florentine iris, sandalwood, ambergris

 

Millesime Imperial

Top note: Bergamot, green mandarin, lemon
Middle note: Iris
Base note: Sandalwood, amber, musk

 

Virgin Island Water

Top note: Sicilian white bergamot, Jamaican lime, Sicilian mandarin
Middle note: Hibiscus, ylang-ylang, Indian jasmine
Base note: Tonkin musk, tropical wood

 

Original Santal

Top note: Orange Tree absolute, Jamaican ginger, Sicilian lemon
Middle note: Lavender, peppermint, rosemary, pinkberries
Base note: Mysore sandalwood, Virginia cedar, vanilla, Siam benzoin, ambergris, Tonkin musk

 

Women

Love In White

Top note: Orange zest from Italy
Middle note: Florentine iris, daffodils from France, magnolia, Bulgarian rose, Tonkin rice
Base note: Vanilla, ambergris, Mysore sandalwood

 

Fleurs de Gardenia

Top note: Pinkberries, blackcurrant, galbanum
Middle note: Rose, Lily of the Valley, jasmine, peony, gardenia
Base note: Cedar, musk, patchouli

 

Acqua Fiorentina

Top note: Greengage plum, apple
Middle note: Rose, white carnations, bergamot, lemon
Base note: Virginia cedar, sandalwood, white grapefruit

 

Love In Black

Top note: Violet, Virginia cedar
Middle note: Florentine iris, clove, Tonkin musk
Base note: Violet from Greece, burgundy blackcurrant, rose

 

Aventus

Top notes: Egyptian green apple, pink berries, Indonesian patchouli, Italian bergamot
Middle notes: Bulgarian and Turkish roses, Indian sandalwood, styrax, musk
Base notes: Sweet peach, cassis, lilac, amber, ylang ylang

 

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Holiday Gifts for Everyone on Your List

 

This is the second holiday gift guide. Next week we will have a gift guide for $100 and more.

Paris by Yves Saint Laurent

This Floral and classic perfume would make a great gift. The bottle is interesting and cute.

Main Accords:

Floral, Powdery, Rose, Woody, Green, and Fresh Spicy

Price: $54.80

 

Anthology Zizonia by Penhaligon’s

This is a fresh spicy perfume. The package and bottle are super cute and vampire-approved.

Main Accords:

Fresh Spicy, Aromatic, Woody, Warm Spicy, and citrus

Price: $66

 

La Vie Est Belle L’Eau de Parfum Intense by Lancome

This perfume is very sweet and floral. The bottle is elegant and sweet.

Main Accords:

Sweet, Woody, White Floral, Nutty, and Powdery

Price: $73.99

 

Poudre by Valentino

This is a great gift for someone who loves powdery notes. The bottle is unique and very chic.

Main Accords:

Powdery, Vanilla, Woody, Floral, Balsamic, and Tuberose

Price: $81.99

 

1 Million Cologne by Paco Rabanne

This is a very popular aromatic perfume. The bottle is similar to 1 million so it is like a gold bar.

Main Accords:

Citrus, Aromatic, Rose, Warm Spicy, and Marine

Price: $53.40

Dior Homme Intense by Christian Dior

This is a woody musk fragrance. The bottle is classy and sexy.

Main Accords:

Woody, Floral, Powdery, Aromatic, and musky

Price: $68.45

 

Intenso by Dolce & Gabbana

This fragrance is fresh spicy and sweet.  The bottle is elegant and stylish.

Main Accords:

Fresh Spicy, Aromatic, Herbal, Sweet, Green, and Woody

Price: $75.95

Himalaya by Creed

This is another amazing fragrance by creed. The 1 oz. bottle is perfect for collectors.

Main Accords:

Citrus, Woody, Musky, Powdery, Amber, and Balsamic

Price: $84.95

 

Get Shopping! 

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Dubai Emerald by Bond NO.9

Dubai EmeraldWhen the elegance of New York City meets the charm of the Middle East it creates the new collection of Bond no 9, The Dubai line. This is a review of Dubai Emerald by Bond NO.9 .

The Bond NO.9 website describes the collection as “a new collection of modernistic New York-inspired Arabian perfumes.” And Dubai Emerald is a true icon of this collection.

As the name suggests you should be expecting an Arabian scent. The perfume is leathery and woody. It has a warm spicy scent mixed with floral (rose) notes.

 

Top Notes

Saffron, hyssop

Heart Notes

rose, gurjum, balsam

Base notes

patchouli, sandalwood, amber, cypriol, leather

 

Reviews on other websites:

“This fragrance is amazing – strong, long-lasting, with excellent projection, beautiful and exotic. Similar to New York Oud, but less sweet and much more dramatic. Likewise, somewhat Reminiscent of Kilian’s Gold Oud, though the elements differ, and Emerald definitely standing out as much more crisp. Having tried all 3 exclusives, this is by far my favorite. I purchased almost immediately.”

Ask us for a sample size (pocket perfume) if you’d want to try this perfume.
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Top Niche Perfume Brands That Need Your Attention Right Now

Niche Perfumes Brands

A very important part of your persona and identity, niche perfumes communicate much more than your demeanor or clothes. As you speak, lounge or try to impress, these fragrances attract the attention of others, even before they get to know you. Good smells impact human sensory experiences, give off certain vibes, and evoke memories too. Because of this, desirable or otherwise, fashion brands are inextricably weaving fragrances into their brands, employing models that impress, and trying their best for luring in new customers. Acqua di Gio, Polo Sport, or Light Blue…. The list of niche fragrances is indeed endless.

Here, we round up some of the most coveted contemporary and centuries-old houses that are known for their customized, popular, as well as made-to-measure scents. So, if you are still hooked on to Axe, it’s time to move on dude!

Annick Goutal

ANNICK GOUTAL MAIN perfumes

Annick Goutal, a well-known name in French High Perfumery, boasts of experienced own in-house perfumers. This brand sticks to the highest metrics of authenticity and quality by making everything, from conceptualization of scents to packaging, in France (exclusively and on their own). The niche perfumes offered by this brand are the handiwork of expert craftsmen.

Continue reading “Top Niche Perfume Brands That Need Your Attention Right Now”

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Laudano Nero by Tiziana Terenzi

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This amazing Oriental-Spicy offering from the house of Tiziana Terenzi is one of the best refined and complex Ambery-based fragrances in the market today!

 Laudano nero by Tiziana Terenzi (Extrait de Parfum 2014):

Top Note:  Wormwood, Cognac, rosemary, tobacco, myrtle and amber.

Heart Note: Red Rose, sandalwood, cedar, ash, slate, black locust honey & Iris.

Base Note: Musk, vetiver, oak, camphor, incense, vanilla, oud, labdanum and laurels.

 

(SOS) Snippet of the Scent:

 

 Laudano Nero – An oriental spicy fragrance for men & women, intriguing, strong, opulent and sophisticated. A warm smoky sensual & mysterious  scent for those daring and confident individuals. Suitable for evening-wear and colder seasons. A must have for the amber lover!

 

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White Fire by Tiziana Terenzi Extrait de Parfum

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White Fire by Tiziana Terenzi Extrait de Parfum

 

This astonishing Woody-Aquatic composition from Tiziana Terenzi is very compelling, easy to wear,  great for all year round and as a signature scent, definitely unisex, grab the bottle, spray some on and wait for the compliments galore!

White Fire by Tiziana Terenzi Extrait de Parfum :

Top Note:  Green leaves, Watery notes.

Heart Note: Fern, White amber & Chinese jasmine.

Base Note: Sandalwood, dark amber & Musk.

 

(SOS) Snippet of the Scent:

 

 White Fire –  opens with bergamot and a some crisp green notes that almost smells to me like I was smelling wax florals sprayed with a faux scent.  Soon enough some jasmine comes in with some clean/fresh linen smelling musk.  And there it sits, a clean, crisp and fresh musky scent! As the perfume wears, the warmer notes become dominant, creating a cozy glow on the skin that is hard not to notice, this one is a keeper.

 

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Oajan by Parfums de Marly (Arabian Breed Collection)

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Oajan by Parfums de Marly is an amazing offering from the Arabian Breed Collection. This Oriental Spicy fragrance for women and men offers:

Top notes of cinnamon, honey and osmanthus;
Middle notes of benzoin, labdanum, ambergris and artemisia;
Base notes of patchouli, musk, vanila and tonka bean.

(SOS) Snippet of the Scent:

This opulent composition is deeply sweet while exuding timeless grace, perfumer Shyamala Masondieu balanced each level of this offering development exquisitely. Osmanthus lends a delicately floral apricot aura to the opening, flanked by cinnamon, to add warm woodiness, and honey oozing heavy and golden. It trots steadily to the gate, puffing hot breath from its nostrils, as it shakes it silky mane. A resinous lover’s paradise awaits in Oajan’s heart of labdanum fused with amber and benzoin, then brushed and rubbed down with davana. The dark booziness captures the fragrance’s strength and power, as the resins accent the powerful strides when the scent is truly airborne while in full gallop. The gourmand-tinged, very eastern dry down shows more of the Persian influence on the breed, while maintaining its intrinsic beauty and Arabian heritage with a delicate touch of oud. This leapt across the finish line in a cloud of crumbly resin dust and spiced musk. Sillage: is great and Longevity: is excellent!
This Oriental gourmand delicacy is the the same vain as glazed almonds, marzipan or amaretto, reminiscent of such delectable delicacies! This one is a MUST for any fragrance lover and a fan of the modern gourmand genre!Facebooktwitterredditpinterestlinkedinmail

Parfums de Marly Herod

Exuding a combination that is both royal and exotic, this amazing composition: Herod is truly a masterpiece. That echoes on the stunning reputation of the prestigious house that is Parfums de Marly!

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Parfums de Marly Herod

The Parfums de Marly fragrance collection, named after the famed French Marly castle, draws inspiration from the legacy of Louis XV and his love of breeding thorough pure blood stallions and creating perfumes. Each bottle reflects this rich heritage with an embossed crest and rich accents. Herod is a smoky, tobacco and vanilla scent named after a famed stallion of the 18th century.

Classification: woody spicy

Notes are:

– Top: cinnamon, pepperwood.

– Middle: osmanthus, tobacco leaves, frankincense and ciste.

– Base: vanilla pods, cedarwood, vetiver, patchouli and cypriol musk.

Herod opens with a mere second of sweet cherry pipe tobacco then quickly moves into a layer of cinnamon and sugar. Then after a few minutes more. the fragrance gets drier and more woody. Still yet, a warmed rum note sits in play, but its not heavy and thick but instead it’s creamier, opulent and contained, it’s a very pleasant surprise!

At around the ten minute mark, the tobacco note begins to come to life embellished by vanilla and the frankincense. It’s nice and mellow one of a kind of pipe cherry tobacco sweet scent… Herod stays in this very controlled stage, elegant and sophisticated, lovely light vanilla sweetened woody tobacco bliss that dries down to an amazing delicious and luscious fragrance that is a must for any lover of luxurious and regal scents!

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