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Terre D’Hermès Eau Tres Fraiche by Hermès
A light, bright and sparkling fragrance, Terre D’Hermès Eau Tres Fraiche is just one of those summer flankers that you want to douse yourself in and embrace others with your fragrant presence. Literally translating to “Land of Hermès/Earth – Very Fresh Water”; one sniff and you shall see why. ©…
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1932 by Chanel
A celebration of femininity. Photo by Chanel “Ohhh” I uttered with inexorable glee. I giggled with delight, this was perfect. It was exactly what I’ve been looking for. I’ll begin by quoting Luca Turin again, as I feel my main thoughts can be described quickly with a quote; but of…
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Dia Man by Amouage
Dia Man suffers from being the odd one out in the Amouage line – but mind you, that isn’t entirely bad. Photo by Amouage Dia Man stands torn between some punchy fragrances in the Amouage line. We have the flagship Gold Man, the incredibly heterodox Ciel Man and the sweet…
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Shalimar EdP by Guerlain
Was I expecting much? Naturally! (c) Liam Sardea 2014 Yes perfume junkies, it is time. It is time for the revered Shalimar review. A monumental fragrances spared for a monumental occasion – my 1,000th blog view of course! Guerlain’s Shalimar is the reference oriental. It is the old and great,…
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Polo Black by Ralph Lauren
A rather bold fusion of some rather odd notes. A woody aromatic fragrance heavy with peculiar notes, ultimately making for a very simple scent. © 2014 Liam Sardea Concurrently unique and commonplace at the same time, Ralph Lauren’s Polo Black has a rather nice opening – Fresh mango, citrus and sage open…
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Épice Marine by Hermès
More than meets the nose. © 2014 Liam Sardea A solid offering from the Hermessence line by Jean-Claude Ellena. Once again, I cannot speak from experience – I seem just a bit too young to recall any serious fads in fragrance and I can merely read up on previous events.…
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Interlude Man by Amouage
“It smells a bit like death – like the macabre”. Through all the disorder and the discord, Amouage’s Interlude Man is actually pretty offensive. It’s dark. It’s somewhat cerebral in its creation. It smells a bit like my Grandfather’s shed. Dried oregano, motor fluids, ethanol and old wood – a…
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Italian Cypress by Tom Ford
Woody and aromatic. The epitome of Italian class. © 2014 Liam Sardea The overlooked prodigy in the Private Blends line by Tom Ford, this chypre is a living relic of what the seventies was (from what I’ve been told). Italian Cypress has a soft yet powerful aura to it that makes…
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Sycomore by Chanel
The Vetiver of a lifetime. © 2014 Liam Sardea When something is so perfect I feel you can only say so much. If something surpasses everything else and just obliterates every other contender in its path need I say more? Chanel’s Sycomore effortlessly pushes the awe-level of fragrances into a…
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Habit Rouge by Guerlain
If for one month I was forced to wear only one fragrance, this would be it. © 2014 Liam Sardea Red whip. Rawr! Photo by Guerlain. When I become king of the world, I am going to instantaneously rename Habit Rouge to happiness or euphoria… or something along those lines.…
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