Category: Fragrance Reviews

Fragrance Reviews

Providence Perfume Mousseline Peche Fragrance Review

Post author By Ron Slomowicz
Post date November 25, 2013

* Imagine a strong peach cocktail with a grapefruit garnish, and you’ve got the first whiff.

* The aperitif vibe fades, and a really juicy and lucious peach is the forefront.

* The peach sweetness introduces the flower – rose- and another with a hint of vanilla sweetening it.

* At this point, maybe two hours in, the scent becomes sheer and very much a skin scent.

* The base is woody with a bit of vetiver and a slight touch of sweetness.

Summary: Wearing Moisseline Peche made me realize something about my skin. Vetiver scents do not work well on me, almost as a rule, but with this scent, I realize that it’s not all vetivers, but rather the stronger ones, that go caustic when they hit my skin. Softer, sheerer vetivers like the base of Mosseline Peche agree with me. That’s not to say this is a vetiver scent- it’s part of the base. The scent strikes me as a mature, fruity floral that is not overbearing. As a natural, it lasts about 4 hours on my skin, though others report much shorter wear times. Basically, expect to reapply after lunch if you wear it to the office (and yes, it is office-friendly). The scent is a collaboration with fashion designer Jonathan Joseph Peters (from Season 7 of Project Runway) and is inspired by silk muslin – which makes sense as it feels soft, luxurious, and sheer throughout its weartime..

Other opinions:

The Non Blonde
Ca Fleuere Bon
EauMG
Now Smell This
Tinsel Creation

Providence Perfumes are available from the Providence> Perfume Company website and Twisted Lily.

Disclaimer: Sample provided by Providence Perfume. Image courtesy of Providence Perfume website.

Tags edt, grapefruit, peach, providence perfume, vanilla, vetiver

Fragrance Reviews

M Micallef Rouge No. 2 Fragrance Review

Post author By Ron Slomowicz
Post date November 20, 2013

* The spicy fruity opening starts with juicy red fruit, accented with clove.

* This is a statement scent and it starts out very powerful.

* The spice of the clove introduces a lush floral arrangement with violets and jasmine.

* The fruity sweetness transforms into an oriental/vanilla that keeps the flowers juicy (like in the opening).

* That oriental vanilla stays present and contrasts the animalic musk of the base.

Summary: If you are looking for a scent that transforms over time, Rouge No. 2 will give you that journey. It literally goes from fruit to flowers to animal. While it’s listed as a feminine fragrance, a guy can totally rock this one and it would be quite sexy. Like I said in my review of Rouge No. 1, it’s the intensity and the mood. While No. 1 is soft and plush, No. 2 is more boisterous and in your face. It’s definitely not office-friendly, and I would venture to say this is one of the edgier scents of the Micallef line. If you are looking for a scent that is animalic and a bit dirty but not over the top skanky, this is definitely worth a test. Longevity is excellent with the base lasting well past 10 hours.

Other opinions:

Perfume Shrine
Ca Fleure Bon
Best Things in Beauty
Olfactoria’s Travels

M Micallef fragrances are available through Lucky Scent and Osswald.

Disclaimer: Sample provided by publicist for review. Image courtesy of Lucky Scent.

Tags animalic, clove, edp, fruit, jasmine, micallef, violet

Fragrance Reviews

M Micallef Rouge No. 1 Fragrance Review

Post author By Ron Slomowicz
Post date November 19, 2013

* Starts off with strong jasmine, buoyed by a light peach

* Initial projection is strong but not too aggressive.

* A melange of sweet flowers come in with a jammy rose in the forefront.

* The sweetness isn’t overwhelming, but it does feel powdery and a bit traditionally feminine.

* The scent calms down to a soft amber and vanilla base.

Summary: I always hate to call a fragrance feminine or masculine, but this one felt a bit too feminine for me. Which is odd, because I will wear a loud sweet tuberose like HdP Vamp a NY when I feel it. I guess the difference is the intensity and the mood. Rouge No 1 is a powdery and soft, fruity floral. The ingredients are of the highest quality and it smells expensive. The initial hour is too strong for officewear, and I seriously doubt guys could pull this off in an office, anyway. Longevity is above average for an eDp, lasting more than 12 hours or until you wash it off. I think Rouge No. 2 is the better choice of this set.

Other opinions:

Perfume Shrine
Ca Fleure Bon
Best Things in Beauty
The Scented Hound
Parfumistans Blogg

M Micallef fragrances are available through Lucky Scent and Osswald.

Disclaimer: Sample provided by publicist for review. Image courtesy of Lucky Scent.