As far as Westernized Oud’s go, Aoud Gourmet is what I’d call a “Fruity Oud-y,” very much along the same lines as Bond no. 9’s New York… Read more “M. Micallef, Aoud Gourmet”
Tag: Sandalwood
Guerlain, Eau de Cologne du 68
Cologne du 68 does not deserve to be relegated to the ‘afterthought’ territory where most colognes reside (in my mind, at least). Considering its massive list of… Read more “Guerlain, Eau de Cologne du 68”
Sonoma Scent Studio, Nostalgie
When Laurie offered to send a sample of her newest fragrance along with my purchase of 2011’s Fig Tree, I (of course) accepted the gracious offer. While… Read more “Sonoma Scent Studio, Nostalgie”
Bill Blass Couture 3
Creamy sandalwood, and delicately sweet fruit. Long lasting, easy to wear—a sugar bomb, but not your typical teenie-bopper varietal. I like it! My sample came from Carol… Read more “Bill Blass Couture 3”
‘Quick, said the bird,’ thoughts on Tauer’s Rêverie au Jardin
Andy Tauer’s Rêverie au Jardin gets very mixed reviews. Some people love it. Some get an unpleasant synthetic note from it. Others find it hard to identify… Read more “‘Quick, said the bird,’ thoughts on Tauer’s Rêverie au Jardin”
beauty on the outside 