Tuesday, October 20, 2015

My Fall/Winter 2015 Fragrance Line-Up


Oh, fall! Oh, cold weather goodness! Oh, terrible snowy days that technically suck a lot, but make it easy for me to wear warm, spicy frags! I do so love this time of year. Here are the fumes I think I'm gonna wear out this fall and winter.

Byredo Black Saffron -- This name is a lie. While there is saffron here, this perfume is dominated by raspberry and underpinned with leather--so Black Raspberry might be a more apt name. Black Saffron is often compared to Tom Ford Tuscan Leather, and I can see why. But the leather in Tuscan Leather is like an oily, thick leather jacket, while the leather in Black Saffron is softer, akin to a suede boot. This fragrance also has a stronger and sweeter raspberry note. Overall, this is a somewhat unique fragrance, but it's not so weird or overpowering that I can't wear it to work, and it's not so sweet it gives me a headache.

Tauer L'Air du Desert Marocain -- If you know fragrance, you know LADDM. This famous juice smells like the Moroccan desert air of my fantasies: dry, incense-laden, and slightly sweet, full of spices from the bazaar and the barely-there scent of sand. Thanks to the strong sillage and great longevity, I've made this split last, but I think I'll be depleting it over the next few months.

Haus of Gloi Hearth -- One of Haus of Gloi's limited edition Christmas scents, and the first fragrance my boyfriend remembers me wearing. This gourmand has strong apple, spice, and vanilla-type notes, with a bit of spice and woods peeking out at the base. It's too sweet and foody for me to wear on a regular basis, but rest assured, I'll be rocking the stuff when I visit my boyfriend for Christmas.

Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille -- As soon as the temperature hit below 70 degrees, I whipped this beauty out. Tobacco Vanille is the ultimate boozy vanilla, slightly gourmand but still beautiful and wearable. The titular notes are sweet but not overbearing: vanilla adds creaminess, tobacco brightens and boldens. The spices in this are especially nice as well. Tobacco Vanille is one of the most unisex scents I own, and it's a major compliment-getter.

4 comments:

  1. Im really interested in Tobacco Vanille now! I love vanilla but it can be too sweet on a daily basis. Too bad TF is soooo expensive. How long does a 5ml last you? My 100ml full bottles have been around for 3 years and are not nearing the halfway mark yet...

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    1. I switch between frags constantly, so 5 and 10mL bottles last me a long time. That being said, if Tobacco Vanille is too expensive, you could try Tauerville Vanilla Flash. They're not identical, but they're very, very similar!

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  2. Oh black saffron sounds heavenly. I love reading your fragrance posts

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    1. Thanks, Rachelle. :) If you want to try it for yourself, they should have samples on Surrender to Chance! Great site, order from them all the time.

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