Perfume Log


Salado

? Carner Barcelona 2019
10 Feb 2024 Warm afternoon 1.5ml sample

Fresh citrus, sweet, a bit floral. gets more floral, white flowers/orange blossom. Probably too sticky-floral for me, but will keep the tester.

Vibes not smells: friendly, casual, fresh clothes in the sun, hot summer garden.

A few hours later there wasnt much smell, but my skin smelt warm like I’d been in the sun.


Southern Bloom

François Merle-Baudoin Goldfield & Banks 2018
09 Feb 2024 - - 2ml sample

Just getting a big ball of flowers, like a florist. Powdery, a bit stuffy, tickles my nose. When it dries i get coconut, but not obnoxiously. Not into these kinds of smells on myself or others. Vanilla a half hour later as other things tone down. A little smokey, getting okay actually! Still it’s the same as every other vanilla/musk perfume.


Silver Mountain Water

Oliver Creed, Pierre Boudon Creed 1995
06 Feb 2024 - - 1.5ml sample

Bitter citrus very briefly. Mostly body wash, fake mint, toothpaste, but actually okay. Gets right up my nose in an annoying way. A hint of woodyness later. Might be nice for Summer by a pool, but the Creed branding grosses me out.


Aymara

? Miller et Bertaux 2022
06 Feb 2024 - - 1.5ml sample

First impression is of a nice, light, fresh, masala chai. Cinnamon, cumin, cardamom, . . . Would be nice in warm weather; spring, summer. Later it seems a bit harsh and perfumey, but also kinda nothing?


Wood Infusion

? Goldfield & Banks 2016
05 Feb 2024 - - 2ml sample

Nice and sweet at the start, vanilla, almost honey. Like it less later, just patchouli, oud, lavender balanced in a way I don’t quite like.


Divin'Enfant

Antoine Lie Etat Libre d'Orange 2006
03 Feb 2024 Night, home 1.5ml sample

Was worked up about the football, so put this on to calm me down. Big powerdery puff of baby oil. Was too strong when I went to bed, had to wash off a bit.


Bergamote 22

Daphné Bugey Le Labo 2006
02 Feb 2024 Afternoon 1.5ml sample

Clean citrus smell to start. I sprayed it on the inside of my elbows and the shirt I’m wearing still has Fig Extacy on it a bit, so cant really judge, they seem like a nice combo though. On my wrist it disappeared really quickly?

Spray again, juicey citrus, a bit lemony, a bit sweet orangey. Turns more like bitter lime, which is nice. I’ve never smelt a bergamot, just drank earl grey~ Smells a little bit like a cleaning spray I have~~~

Like the orange flower one it’s pretty simple, can’t see how it’s worth its price. But i guess its clearly the longest lasting of the citrus ones I’ve tried, especially as it’s just citrus, others go woody (etc).


Fleur d'Oranger 27

Françoise Caron Le Labo 2006
01 Feb 2024 Afternoon 1.5ml sample

Very floral. Never actually smelt orange flowers, now I think of it; reminds me of rose petals, jasmine. Orange leaves. Strong, slightly powdery.


Pink Heart V.6

Jacques Huclier,
Nisrine Bouazzaoui Grillié
Map Of The Heart 2017
31 Jan 2024 - - 1.5ml sample

First impression was of freshly pruned roses, cut stems. Goes powdery and more artificial. Gets warmer, vanilla, maybe sandalwood. There’s a nice touch of fruit. Smokey sandalwood later, still with rose.


Monsieur

Bruno Jovanovic Frédéric Malle 2015
30 Jan 2024 Late night, home 50ml bottle

Smells like a peaty whisky, almost like the ashes of a burned-down deli at the start. Wintery, nighty. Dry incencey, spicey, dark patchouli. Very strong, I usually only spray a little bit, needs to settle before I go somewhere. I like it a lot, and it’s what got me interested in fragrances. Feels intimate, not for parties. Really sexy. My fave. Stays strong and dry, musky fullness, old well maintained leather in a smoking room. I wonder what it’s be like with a caramely-whisky note…


Obsession Night for Men

? Calvin Klein 2005
29 Jan 2024 Late night, home 125ml bottle

I found a ⅔ full bottle of this at a job. Yuck bodywash smell at first, too sweet, but fresh, weird combo. A little later a mild fruitiness and patchouli, very sweet, bodywash smell still there. Bland. When dry there’s some musk and vanilla, there’s one smell in there I like, dunno how to describe it, almost tobacco.