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Candle report: Red Flower Indian Jasmine

Posted by Victoria on 26 October 2005 8 Comments

Capturing a grove of night blooming jasmine is a next to impossible task for a candle, yet Red Flower Indian Jasmine comes close. At first, the scent is subtle and gentle, a bare whisper of white flowers, however about half an hour after lighting the candle, one is suddenly surrounded by the opulent fragrance of jasmine. The scent is rich, yet soft, vacillating between green jasmine flowers and barely opened gardenia buds. The alluring scent makes Indian Jasmine candle a perfect choice for a romantic evening.

Despite my affection for the fragrance…

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L'Occitane Candied Fruit Solid Home Perfume

Posted by Victoria on 11 October 2005 9 Comments

L'Occitane Candied Fruit Solid Home Perfume

There are pleasant moments of discovery: a vintage fragrance at the thrift store, a twenty dollar bill in the coat pocket, and a home scent that lasts well without a product being burned, melted or crushed. A tin of L’Occitane Solid Home Perfume does just that as the little white cubes infuse the air beautifully and perceptibly. It is a pleasure to come home and be greeted by a wonderful scent.

Candied Fruit is inspired by a Provencal dessert. A honeyed sweetness bears traces of dried figs, apricots and vanilla. The luscious composition is drizzled with chocolate and dusted with patchouli. The scent is not unlike Thierry Mugler’s Angel, however it is more honeyed, with a rich plummy note….

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Home fragrance: Keiko Mecheri Loukhoum candle

Posted by Victoria on 29 September 2005 2 Comments

Keiko Mecheri Loukhoum candleOne needs not rub the lamp in order to release a genie, for a mere touch of flame to the wick of the Keiko Mecheri Loukhoum candle would suffice. Like the eponymous fragrance, Loukhoum is redolent of amber, hawthorn blossoms, almonds, vanilla and musk. A sweet note of rose petal jam lends a gourmand touch that on the skin envelops the wearer in cashmere shawl-like warmth. In the air, the same luscious and sensual scent has a scintillating quality, vacillating between maraschino cherry encrusted with almond shavings and amber layered white blossoms…

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Home fragrance from Jacques Garcia

Posted by Victoria on 21 September 2005 7 Comments

Jacques Garcia home fragrance sprayJacques Garcia’s home fragrance is a rainfall of orange blossom petals delicately underscored by a smoky vanilla note. A honeyed breeze embraces gentle floral accords, accentuating their sweetness and radiance. A melody of orange blossom usually fades rather quickly, however in this case, smooth resinous cedar grounds the ethereal opulence of the flowers.

Although using the fragrance as a room spray would transform any confined space into a celestial garden, it would be unfair to reserve it exclusively for this purpose. In fact, I have been using it solely as a personal fragrance upon discovering that it is a wonderful rendition of orange blossom, with a remarkable tenacity…

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Candle report: L’Artisan Sous La Glycine

Posted by Victoria on 15 September 2005 7 Comments

L'Artisan Parfumeur Sous La Glycine candle

A scent of flowers blooming in the garden carried by the wind through the opened veranda door — opulent white lily, delicate whisper of jasmine, soft acacia, overlaid with a bit of foliage. Although the scent is supposed to be predominantly wisteria, this is not what I smell in the air when the L’Artisan Sous La Glycine candle is burned. To my nose, it is more of a floral mélange with a hint of grass, leaves, green twigs to lend it freshness. Very long lasting and beautiful…

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