galahad

In The Bottle

Soft and pinkly sweet

On Application

Sweet and soft musk with sandalwood

Dry Down

Gorgeous sweet and creamy. Almost becomes smoky on the drydown. Love it.

Rating (0-5)

4.5

In The Bottle

Sour, buttery cream

On Application

Sugary cream

Dry Down

Very definitely spun sugar and cream. The cotton note eventually comes out to cut through the soft sweetness. Simple but so nicely conceived.

Rating (0-5)

4.5

In The Bottle

Sweet sandalwood. No sign of leather

On Application

New vinyl

Dry Down

Interesting. Kind of smells like brown paper and vanilla with a plasticky undertone. I quite like it but not sure if I will love it.

Rating (0-5)

3.5

In The Bottle

Whoa, leather.

On Application

Gorgeous, rich leather

Dry Down

Starts as new leather and then seems like more aged leather as it dries down. The moss and the balsam give the scent a wildness, like leather that is grass-stained. And then it's back to the new leather smell but spicier, almost like it has some plum in it. I like.

Rating (0-5)

4

In The Bottle

Sweet amber, tobacco and leather

On Application

Rich and sweet amber with tobacco. No leather

Dry Down

This reminds me of a more musk-centric Brom Bones. I love it. The leather doesn't really feature until later in the dry down and there is a slight sweatiness to it. Will age beautifully.

Rating (0-5)

5

In The Bottle

Defintely white musky and floral. Sharp with a green edge

On Application

Softer than expected, initially. Smooth but thin. I definitely pick out the gardenia.

Dry Down

Strongly floral still with greenness which settles into a musky floral. I can pick out the tea and gardenia clearly and the metallic edge comes into play later in the game. This smells like a more traditional perfume. Nice

Rating (0-5)

4

In The Bottle

Light musky tobacco

On Application

Lightly piney (almost minty) and resinous and musk

Dry Down

Really amps up in strength as it warms on the skin. Wow, this really is a morpher. It goes through an uncomfortable stage where it almost smells like pineapple but then the vanilla smooths things out into a lovely creamy resiny scent.

Rating (0-5)

4.5

In The Bottle

Musky, spicy plum. Potent.

On Application

Quite sharply perfumey but starts to mellow quite quickly as the vanilla emerges.

Dry Down

I absolutely love this. Musky patchouli with the slight fruity edge of plum. It dries down to quite a dusty, dry scent. The overall effect is of musky incense mixed with a woman's perfume.

Rating (0-5)

5

In The Bottle

Sweet beeswax and honey

On Application

The sweetness fades to be replaced by some smokiness.

Dry Down

Surpisingly light. I love the scents with beeswax in them and this is no exception. A bottle is on the cards.

Rating (0-5)

4.5

In The Bottle

Snake oil and coconut

On Application

Snake oil, plum and coconut

Dry Down

As it dries down the spices and musk emerge through the snake oil. Just beautiful. Surprisingly soft but with good throw. Lasts for ages. I was going to get 2 or 3 bottles of this since it seemed to be so popular but eneded up only getting one. Darn.

Rating (0-5)

4.5

In The Bottle

Salty water and fir. Strong!

On Application

Oddly, slightly fruity with salt water

Dry Down

I wasn't intending to try this but I was frimped and I love it. Very, very salty with smooth florals and almost fruity. The aquatic quality lasts well but the overall scent doesn't last on my skin.

Rating (0-5)

3

In The Bottle

Faint, sharp and perfumey

On Application

Not alot there. As above

Dry Down

Initially seems very faint but as it warms up becomes very strong but still softish. Overall has a very cologney/perfumey quality. I can't really pick any floral notes from this but I can detect the sandalwood and moss. I like it and would wear it when I wanted a more traditional smelling scent.

Rating (0-5)

4

In The Bottle

Green tea and lemon

On Application

Fresh and lemony

Dry Down

I have been hoping to get a frimp of this for ages in an order as it seems very popular but I tend to stay away from lemon. Finally I get to try it. This reminds me so much of my beloved Shanghai but with a slightly fresher and sharper edge (presumably from the lemon). This is beautiful and summery and I adore it as much as Shanghai. Lasts for ages on my skin as well. Will have to get a bottle.

Rating (0-5)

4.5

In The Bottle

The mulling spices, a vague fruitiness

On Application

Quite sharply floral. I can really pick the bergamot and the chrysanthemum.

Dry Down

The sugar eventually takes the sharpness away from the blend leaving a smooth slightly spicy scent. Quite lovely once it settles.

Rating (0-5)

4

In The Bottle

Mostly melon

On Application

The florals quickly join the melon but don't overpower

Dry Down

Starts as a musky honeydew melon, then the narcissus adds a smoky spiciness. This turns a little bitter as it dires down and doesn't last very long on my skin.

Rating (0-5)

3.5

In The Bottle

Sweetish ans slightly spicy. Definitely smell crystalised ginger

On Application

Really quite perfumey and I still smell the giner....yay!

Dry Down

Really fresh and clean. Starts off powerfully but fades quickly. I love it

Rating (0-5)

4

In The Bottle

Tart apple

On Application

Apple with a hint of smokiness

Dry Down

This is a glorious autumn spiced apple scent. The apple is strong and predominant throughout the dry down, slightly smokey. Occasionally, I get what seems to be the occasional whiff of soft caramel underneath. Love it

Rating (0-5)

5

In The Bottle

Brown sugar

On Application

Brown sugar with a peppery kick

Dry Down

I was really not keen to put this on. In fact, I have had this one for months and have been avoiding it because it smelt too caramely. So I bit the bullet and tried it and.....I love it! It is not cloying at all on my skin. It is sweetish, rich and really peppery with a slight smokiness and surprisingly light.

Rating (0-5)

4

In The Bottle

Aromatic herbal but with a smoothness

On Application

Dirty socks!! Wonder if this has valerian in it

Dry Down

I don't like this one at all. The initial herbiness fades pretty quickly to be replaced with what I suspect might be calla lily which I can't stomach.

Rating (0-5)

1

In The Bottle

Slightly minty aquatic

On Application

Green tea and lime. Reminds me of a less sweet Shanghai

Dry Down

Very much like Shanghai, which is one of my favourites, but without the warm sweetenss of the honeysuckle. Very nice and summery.

Rating (0-5)

4.5

In The Bottle

Smooth and a lttle green

On Application

A mintier version of Snow White which is my number 1 favourite

Dry Down

Unlike Snow White, this does smell cool and snowy and then dries down to the sexy, smooth scent of Snow White - creamy and not too sweet. Love it

Rating (0-5)

5

In The Bottle

Wow. Smells like cool/cold air and smoke

On Application

Gorgeous smokey autumn scent

Dry Down

Doesn't have a lot of lasting power on me and not as nice as Chant D'Automne, IMO

Rating (0-5)

4

In The Bottle

Sweet and cakey with a slight sour note. Cheescake, indeed

On Application

A kind os smokey, almond sweetness

Dry Down

I really expected to like this, but I don't. Kind of plasticy and sweet.

Rating (0-5)

1

In The Bottle

Really strong and very fruity

On Application

Wow this is strong.

Dry Down

There is a herbiness underneath the fruits (balsam?). Smells kind of like sticky spilt fruit juice. I definitely get the guava, melon, peach and pomegranate. There is a strong spiciness to this blend. Lovely

Rating (0-5)

4.5

In The Bottle

Fresh and fruity

On Application

A general impression of herb, flowers and citrus

Dry Down

This is really light and fresh. I am not a big fan of lemongrass. It tends to smell kind of funky/sweaty to me and I can smell it lurking in the background of this scent, threatening to come to the surface. Kind of reminds me of Manila with less wood. Nice and would be great for summer

Rating (0-5)

4