Posts Tagged ‘Floral Fragrance’

Ralph Lauren Blue Perfume - A Review

Sunday, October 4th, 2009

How does a blue floral fragrance smell like? Would it be sweet like the dewy blue roses? Or perhaps aquatic like the deep blue waters of the Pacific? Or maybe something similar to a man’s fragrance - virile at first instant yet surprisingly, delicate in the dry down.

Ralph Lauren is known for marrying colors and fragrances. Each Blue, Green and Black conveys a distinct character only Ralph Lauren can deliver with class.

Let’s talk about Blue. Blue in Ralph Lauren’s fragrance collection is a woman’s perfume. Not to be confused with Polo Blue, Ralph Lauren Blue Perfume for Women is one heady floral fragrance. At first smell, the opening hits you with a healthy dose of floral notes. Jasmine and gardenia dominate the top notes. The middles notes unfolds into more floral accords that features rose de mai, tuberose and orange blossoms. At the base, nuances of sandalwood, musk, vetiver and oakmoss give the overall floral  fragrance a matte finish.

Blue may be a tad overbearing at the beginning but notice how it transforms the heavy notes to a delicate fragrance in the long. The warmth of the early notes peters out to pure heavenly fragrance. The best part of this perfume is unfortunately, the dry down, much to the chagrin of those taken aback by the overwhelming notes of florals in the beginning.

Surprisingly, men often mistake this for a man’s cologne. It could be the marine-like appeal of the color blue or it could be the design and components of the perfume which are so well-blended, if you carefully assess its notes.

One man who furtively wears Ralph Lauren Blue is definitely hooked on it. He says,”To be real, I didn’t know it was a perfume until about 2 months later, because on me, it smells like a cologne, or maybe a very well done unisex scent that really leans toward the male side like CKbe does. With that said, it is the best smelling light cologne I’ve smelled next to CKbe. It is Awesome! … Two words. Get it.”

To learn more about Ralph Lauren’s fragrances, visit scentiments.com.

 

 

 

 

YSL’s Best-Selling Perfumes for Men

Thursday, August 27th, 2009

The Yves Saint Laurent fragrances for men have one characteristic that never fails to surprise critics and customers alike. All fragrances embody manhood. It’s bold, virile, rich and addictive. YSL is masculine when it needs to be masculine and feminine when it needs to be feminine. There is no confusion on the image it wants to project. It’s not an either/or fragrance because it is hardly androgynous.

As a man, you wouldn’t want to be caught dead wearing a borderline femme and pour home scent. On lighter and laid back days, aquatic and cooler fragrances are preferred and for evening affairs or special occasions that demand for a more richer and exuberant  scent, heavy musk and chypre types are more suitable.

Each YSL fragrance conveys a different sense of masculinity. He can be playful and roguish one moment then becomes serious and aggressive so much so when the situation calls for it.

Kouros
Kouros is a fragrance of strength. It’s strong, pungent and screaming masculinity: powerful and intense, the perfect chypre. There is no middle ground in this fragrance. Either you love it or hate it. Certainly, this perfume is not for boys.

L’Homme Yves Saint Laurent
L’Homme YSL is a woody-floral fragrance. Its elegant freshness is brought about by the middle floral-spicy notes that feature violet, basil and white pepper. Compelling and charming, L’Homme YSL is a wonderful daily scent. Hip and modern and very easy to wear.

Opium Pour Homme
An oriental gourmet of spice and woods, that is what Opium Pour Homme is in a nutshell. YSL’s Opium anthology is warm blend of spice, vanilla and woods accords. The Pour Homme version was created in such a way that the deep aroma of the black currant and vanilla persists longer than the usual. It’s invigorating and dries down into a very sensual ambiance.

M7 YSL
M7 is raw virility in its purest form. It contains one of the most expensive ingredients - agarwood. Agarwood originates from Southeast Asia and is known for its aphrodisiac properties.  This fragrance is truly intense. Sillage is more than enough. It’s certainly a splendid choice for romantic evenings.

Rive Gauche Pour Homme
Rive Gauche is an impeccable barbershop-type aromatic fougere perfume. This classic fragrance is a well-balanced blend suitable for formal occasions. It’s a tad old-school at first but mellows out and develops into something slightly sweet. There is little fanfare and evokes no desire to be the center of attention.

Jazz
Vibrant and teeming with energy, Jazz is one fragrance that sets the stage for an aromatic woody harmony. It’s a fusion of floral and green accords. Basil and anise at the top followed by lavender, geranium and carnation; the base caps it off with nuances of leather, musk and incense.  Jazz is an all-season fragrance and perfect as a daily scent.

Some YSL fragrances comes in seasonal and limited edition versions. These are readily available in most department stores. But if you’re looking for the old releases, might as well check out discount perfume stores online because most often than not, they are always available in their inventory.

 

 

Review of Armani Code perfume for women

Saturday, July 25th, 2009

Armani Code is a fresh, sultry fragrance bursting with a healthy dose of orange-ginger notes that captivate and tickle the scent palate. Introduced in the spring of 2006, this lovely feminine scent has just the right amount of oomph that seduces with its unique floral-oriental combination. Armani Code radiant opening features zesty blood orange, ginger spice and pear sorbet. The heart, with all its subtlety and sweetness, brings out an air of fragrant florals of sambac jasmine. The base fades into a delicious trail of vanilla, lavender honey and precious woods complex.

Oranges fills the head notes giving the scent its citrusy aroma but after a while the orange blossoms fades and smoothly levels off with vanilla and honey. It’s powdery on the dry down but in an elegant kind of way. Armani Code is a borderline gourmand-floral fragrance. The delicious, milk-chocolate aroma is attributed to the warm honey’ed vanilla musk accords.

The distinct sweetness is reminiscent of Hugo Boss Deep Red, a similar fragrance that also falls under this scent category. The oriental base, on the other hand, is similar to the oriental sweetness of Sacre Bleu sans the maturity and smoky incense dry down. One perfume reviewer quipped,” I think that Code was an attempt to be all things to all people, and instead it is a little too sweet for mature women and a little too oriental for young women.” In addition, another perfume reviewer thought that despite Armani Code’s dignified feminine scent the fragrance typifies the usual mainstream floral based perfume: it could get pretty boring with constant use. Further, he commented, “Armani Code doesn’t offer adventure, but it smells lovely and pure. If this is Armani’s code, then I am all about him. Also, it is a much better creation then 90% of what the company has put out all these years. At least, it does not copy anything out there - not all that much at the very least.”Armani Code doesn’t offer adventure, but it smells lovely and pure. If this is Armani’s code, then I am all about him. Also, it is a much better creation then 90% of what the company has put out all these years. At least, it does not imitate anything out there - not all that much at the very least. “

Giorgio Armani’s fragrances like his fashion clothing line boast a collection of classic and luxe scents making the brand one of the most admired signature labels in the perfume industry.