Ylang-ylang hovers in the shadows, while creamy white trees stand as sentries in the distance, shedding benzoin and a wisp of delicate, warm powder like their equivalent of pollen. Orange blossom buds have just started to unfurl and waft a delicate scent that is as green as the tuberose and jasmine that encircle the garden like tall statues. Magnolia flowers drip a milky juice that smells like figs. An endless vista of green is covered by a powerful but translucent web of embroidered lace made from fresh white petals. Source: Ĭlose your eyes and imagine palatial, perfectly manicured, green gardens, perhaps in Verona’s Giusti Gardens or Rome’s Villa d’Este. Micallef, Maison Francis Kurkdjian, Naomi Goodsir, Neela Vermeire Creations, Papillon Perfumery, Penhaligon, Perfume Lists & Favorites, Providence Perfume Co., Rania J., Roja Dove, Slumberhouse, Téo Cabanel, UNUM | Tagged 2015 best new fragrances, 2015 in review, best 2015 fragrances, Best fragrances in 2015, Best of List, Best of Perfumes List, Perfume Favorites Téo Cabanel Lace Garden: Spring Rhapsody
In addition, many of them lacked the quality to warrant the higher prices that we’ve been seeing across the board.Ĭontinue reading → Posted in AbdesSalaam Attar La Via del Profumo, Aftelier Perfumes, Al Haramain, Anatole Lebreton, Arabian Oud, Atelier Cologne, By Kilian, David Jourquin, DSH Perfumes, Guerlain, Hiram Green Perfumes, Histoires de Parfums, M. Neither one is appealing to me, particularly since their chemical nature was usually so intrusive as to be front-and-center. Yet, that sort of excessive darkness was, in and of itself, the most common stylistic approach, one that was frequently juxtaposed next to shapeless white florals, amorphous spiciness, or some sort of limp “freshness.” The end result was that a lot of new releases smelt far too similar for me to find them distinctive, interesting, or compelling. Leather was a major compositional note in 2015 or, to be more precise, the tarry, woody, forest-fire smokiness that purports to recreate the sense of “leather.” Another hot trend seemed to be a deluge of black pepper. One reason stems from the hot new trends of the year. The exceptions to the rule were impressive or lovely but, when I went back over all the fragrances that I covered, I found the vast majority fell woefully short. For me, this was an iffy year for brand new releases because there weren’t a huge number of fragrances that stood out from start to finish. Photographer unknown.Īs another year draws to a close, it’s time to look back at the best of 2015.
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