Dawn wanted a fully-fleshed, rounded, complete perfume, not merely an accord-And it wouldn’t be hyperbole to confirm that she most certainly achieved her aim. I intend to purchase as big a bottle as I can afford, and wear it ‘til I drop, in all seasons.[Try to stop me]
Tallulah B2 is a fragrance that one would not immediately associate with the musk category. Rather its an exploration of using vegetal musk, as an underpinning of a natural scent and is an inherent part of its structure. It may be hidden from view, but its essential to its compostion. Overall a pleasing bright floating floral with a perfumed petticoat of the most delicate of “musk”, peaking through.
One of the perfumers who I have been wanting to try for a while is JoAnne Bassett. In Sensual Embrace Ms. Bassett chose to have her musk accord behave more like a promise of delights to come, and after the musk has enticed you in, the remains of Sensual Embrace fulfill that promise.
Drifting sparks by Lisa Fong for Artemisia Natural Perfume was everything I had hoped it would be. The black currant and fruity sambac gave the sweet juiciness I was looking for reminiscent of animal musk, the ambergris and cedar gave longevity and the bois de rose a peppery kick. It reminded me of a woman’s personal scent, the allure of “musk” without a dirty animal funkiness.
there’s a revolution in this bottle.
It’s in the fresh, restless bite of lemon,
sharpened and intensified by a defiant black pepper.
It’s in the unruly turbulence of a prune
and an in-your-face ambrette.
Electrified by aldehydes, you can feel the pure energy,
pared down and pumped up by leather, shot through
with heliotrope and brought back down to earth
by a raunchy patchouli.
I have known Maria McElroy for five years. She is the embodiment of the duality within a woman. Incredibly stylish and chic, and has been known to ride shotgun on a motor cycle. Immersed in the culture of New York City, yet deeply spiritual, a student of the rich history and philosophy of Japan.
