Summary: UK designer Alexander McQueen’s second fragrance is a vanoriental highlighted by notes of iris, violet and almond. Pros: With one of the best bottles of 2005, MyQueen is far less controversial than 2003′s Kingdom; an easy-to-wear, straightforward oriental blend with all of my favorite notes; comforting and sweet with an incense-like drydown. Cons: Those …
Summary: Marlen ponders the lack of gardenia notes in fragrances marketed to men and experiments with both DSH Nouveau Gardenia and Jo Malone Vintage Gardenia. I love jasmine and orange blossom. The two aromas are by far my favorite floral notes and lucky for me, they show up constantly in men’s fragrances these days. The …
Summary: The first fragrance by German-born perfumer, Ulrich Lang, is an exploration of traditional men’s perfumery with some modern twists; herbaceous, complex, and long-lasting. Pros: Incredible longevity; love the guava note here, bringing a freshness often missing to an otherwise traditional theme. Cons: A throwback to 80′s fragrances (basil, leather, moss) that some might find …
Summary: Marlen dives into his bottomless bag of samples and explores Hermes’ Un Jardin sur le Toit, Rosine’s Twill Rose pour Homme and Menard’s L’Eau de Ryokuei. a Hermes – Un Jardin sur le Toit From Hermes: “A secret garden, hidden in the heart of the city, in Paris. A fruity, vegetal, floral eau de …