To some, rose scents can be associated with pleasant memories and for others with their love for the rose scent itself, for me it's a bit of both. When I first started exploring rose dominant fragrances, I've tried many to see if there was something I liked. Lots of rose scents can be....READ THE REST HERE
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The GoodSmellas attended the unveiling event on November 12, 2014 at MiN New York for the Hayari Paris perfume collection from world renowned fashion designer Nabil Hayari. It was a pleasure to meet Mr. Hayari and listen to him describing his passion and inspirations behind his fashion gowns and perfumes. The gowns themselves are extremely detailed and elegant, each created in limited edition and each more magnificent than the other. The perfume that Mr. Hayari was able to create were inspired by each individual elegant gowns and their proposed setting, taking intricate floral details and translating them into gentle, sexy, and alluring fragrances. The men's collection are also based on their corresponding fashion inspiration. To me, these fragrances are well composed and capture the essence of beauty and fashion. So far, the men's collection has two fragrances, they smell modern, captivating, and sexy.
Check out the rest of the gallery HERE There are so many scents that I haven't tried on skin that in my fragrance journey, I have barely touched the surface of what is really out in the niche and even designer markets. I am on a mission to try to cover as many of these prior releases to see what they are all about, perhaps they may even surprise me. For example, I have tried many vintage designer fragrance, to say that they are all great would be a lie - they have their own character to them. Some of them I really enjoy such as Chanel's Egoiste Concentree edition, as well as Nemo by Cacharel. While some come off very mature for me, I do appreciate their approach and scent characteristics. Thanks to Josie, a very lovely associate at Osswald NYC where I was able to acquire a sample for try Opus 1 by Amouage which has been on my radar for some time now. I have tried some of the more recent additions to the Opus collections such as the VII and VIII scents but the prior ones have been a mystery for me. I have seen people talk about how good these scents are and that they deserve to tried on skin. Since this is a blind first impressions (no prior knowledge of the notes or description), all my descriptions are based on what I think I'm smelling. Its oven difficult to pinpoint the exact notes but I usually try to generalize them into categories of woods or florals to keep it simple - maybe with further testing I can further define the other notes if I can recognize them. Opus I for me opens with a sparkling burst of some sort of citrus and leathery accord, it is also accompanied by animalic notes. The fragrance has slight powderness to it, similar to how honey accord feels but in this case that type of feeling is sitting in the background. Generally, this fragrance feel dirty but not vile way - its kinda sexy and rouchy. There is sweetness that lingers in between the notes, giving the scent some warmth. The mid has a tamed animalic quality and more sweetness, giving the scent this smooth yet dirty feel. If I had to describe a man that would symbolize this scent, this man is quick witted with a well trimmed beard, fresh haircut, nice shirt and pants with perfectly complemented dress shoes and watch, except this man has a mysteriousness to him. He has a smirk on his face and as he is interacting with other people he is giving this sense of confidence that compels the listeners to listen to what he has to say.
When I applied this fragrance to the skin, it opened up with a leafy greenness which is supported by the sweet mandarin or close family related citrus, with hints of ginger. I am a fan of green scents, especially those that are tamed and well composed without sharpness or “cloyness”. The scent is rather fresh but has a gourmand.... READ THE REST OF THE REVIEW HERE
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