Reviewed by
Mary
A new year, and a lovely new selection of scents to try! Every month Secret Scent Box sends you three vials of perfume, both new realises and classic scents, complete with scent note cards. This is a terrific way of sampling different perfumes and learning more about the kind of scents that work for you.
Every month Secret Scent Box sends you three vials of perfume, complete with scent note cards. This is a terrific way of sampling different perfumes and learning more about the kind of scents that work for you.
Issey Miyake – A Scent
This perfume was released in 2009. The first thing I thought of when I tried this was Green. It’s an incredibly fresh, clean scent, which reminds me of fresh grass and clean laundry. While it has floral notes, it’s not a flowery scent at all. There’s also a little citrus edge, but it’s not sharp, the aromatic elements soften it while keeping it green. This is a wonderful scent for spring and summer, especially if you don’t want to go for the typical sweet scents.
Davidoff – Cool Water Woman Jasime & Tangerine
The Cool Water line from Davidoff has been around for a long time, and this is a brand new version for 2022. The initial hit is sweet, with the peach coming through strongly rounded out with the florals. I find vanilla the strongest note that lingers, with a hint of amber mixing with the florals. It’s a fun summery perfume, definitely for those with a preference for sweeter scents.
Lalique – Le Parfum
This is a dramatic contrast to the previous scents. It’s warm and multilayered, with the top notes of bay and pink peppercorn adding a lovely spicy twist. There are some subtle florals, but it is not at all what you would call a flower perfume. The hints of tonka bean and sandalwood in the base notes mean that the initial sweetness doesn’t become sickly, instead it’s aromatic and sensual. A lovely fragrance that would work especially well in the evening, or in cooler weather.
