A branch of the Italian cosmetics company Selectiva, Aquolina brought out this first of several fragrances in 2003. The brand pitches the youth market, so it’s no surprise that this one is very sweet and girly. Pink Sugar did wonders for the parent company, reaching well outside the Italian borders. A men’s companion scent, Blue…
Toy Boy, Toy 2, & Toy 2 Bubble Gum by Moschino
The Moschino Toy Collection: Toy Boy, Toy 2, and Toy 2 Bubble Gum. All were blind buys. One was a miss for me, one a huge hit, and the other a trip down memory lane. Which was which? Read one! Toy Boy A while back I reviewed two fun fragrances from Moschino’s kitschy Fresh line….
Salt Caramel by Shay & Blue
I have a true gourmand’s dream here to review today. I’m talking about the mouthwatering, chewy, and bakery-like fragrance that is Salt Caramel by Shay & Blue, released in 2014. I didn’t get it long ago, but only have a little left in my 30 ml bottle. It’s delish, and smells pretty much exactly like…
1 Million by Paco Rabanne
In this post we are going back in time, as I often do, but just a bit this time – to have a look at a successful fragrance from Paco Rabanne launched in 2008, targeting the male market. It’s none other than 1 Million, created by perfumers Christophe Raynaud, Michel Girard, and Olivier Pescheux. And…
Sonia Rykiel by Sonia Rykiel
The eponymous Sonia Rykiel is an amber fragrance targeting the ladies that was was launched in 1997. I think it’s a gourmand oriental. The nose is Emilie Bevierre-Coppermann, responsible for a slew of creations such as Givenchy’s Play, Comme Des Garcons Serpentine (of which I have a bottle of and will later review), and along…
Roller Ball Set from Montale: Aromatic Lime, Wood & Spices, Aoud Roses Petals
I have a set of three small roller ball bottles from this house to share with you in today’s post, and two of the three are not in the typical Montale style with which many of you might be familiar. All of these are unsurprisingly from perfumer Pierre Montale. Let’s dive in. Aromatic Lime Rarely…