Anatole Lebreton Racine Carrée Winner

Anatole Lebreton Racine Carrée perfume review

Anatole Lebreton Racine Carrée lovingly captures some of the roots’ most delightful aromas, along with feelings that the broader meaning of the word evokes: groundedness and tranquility, soothingness and comfort. In times of reoccurring travel restrictions and isolation, Anatole Lebreton Racine Carrée packs a sensorial and emotional impact that directly touches one’s heartstrings

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Vilhelm Parfumerie Opus Kore Review (Jerome Epinette) + Technicolor Spring Draw

Vilhelm Parfumerie Opus Kore is a story of the anticipation and arrival of spring, composed by Master Perfumer Jerome Epinette.  And “compose” is an apt word here. It is as if Mr. Epinette is a master conductor of a grand orchestra with his baton poised still in the air.  This orchestral burst of life is in the first spray of Opus Kore, an Ode to Spring. There is the joyous rush of vivid color – pinks, yellow, greens, all backed by a clear, cloudless (and finally warm!) blue sky.

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Olibere Dangerous Rose Review (Luca Maffei) 2021 + “Danger-rose” Draw

Olibere Dangerous Rose review

Olibere Dangerous Rose by Luca Maffei is a spicy rose with irreverent spirit and modern character that is built on the classic rose-oud-patch combo, but with enough rock-n-roll pizzazz to make it different. Smiling maliciously, with crimson red lipstick hiding some pointy fangs, a hint of properly pale powdered cheeks, surrounded by the warmth of spices, dressed in intricate Victorian laced embroidery paired with latex and leather, this one is a rose with brains, deliciously dark humor, a nod to the past classics, and a wink to the future.

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