And is also more suited for night time usage: dates, romantic, formal, special occasions, etc… (This is not an office-friendly type scent.)

This opens up with a beautiful bright full-blooming sweet candy rose… mixed with a slightly powdery violet accord. Furthermore, this collection is created by Dior’s very own in-house master perfumer: François Demachy — who chooses only the finest natural ingredients from all over the world. While taken very seriously in the Middle East, oud has only caught on in a big way in the UK in last few years. It is derived from the tropical agar tree, which is thought to originate in Assam in India. When the tree is infected by a mould known as Phialophora parasitica it reacts by producing a dense, dark and fragrant resin to protect itself. It is the resin-embedded heartwood of the tree that is the source of oud.This is super long-lasting: up to 10-12 hours of performance! So go easy with the sprays, 1-2 sprays MAX…. and you’re golden. Important note: Montale use super lightweight aluminium bottles. And because they are so light, when you receive a new bottle, it can feel like it’s not full. This is normal (but causes a LOT of confusion). This is hyper versatile: spring, summer, fall — for any occasion. It works well for dressed-up special occasions… or simply for day-to-day casual use. And is suitable for just about any age. Ambre Nuit is highly versatile and can be worn anytime-anywhere. Dates, romantic, dressed-up, dressed-down, nights-out, casual — you name it. It’s warm and comforting. Sexy and luxurious. This is top-of-the-line juice — beautifully blended and smooth.

Ispahan, also known as Rose d’Ispahan (and Pompon des Princes), is a clear pink, half-open kind of Damask rose. In case you don’t know… Atelier Cologne are a fairly new niche fragrance house. The brand are known for their authentic smelling fragrance notes and high-quality ingredients.) The scent itself varies considerably depending on the wood used, where the tree was grown and whether the tree itself was cultivated or naturally infected. The fragrance is – unsurprisingly – described as warm and woody with a slight hint of damp rot, while some varieties are smoky and sweet. It can be very potent so not one for the faint-hearted. This is mega long lasting, and pushes out for the first 3-4 hours — so be careful with your application. 🙂In fact, Tea Rose has got a LOT of love over the years and has been worn by many famous women, such as Princess Diana, Nicole Kidman, Princess Grace of Monaco, to name but a few. Furthermore, it’s soon joined with a pinch of oud and patchouli — which give it a slightly woody earthy quality. However, the citrus and ginger balance it out and keep it smelling light and zesty. Jane Crook Rose Oud Pleasant but would have preferred if oil based rather than alcohol that makes it a bit sharp. I’m confused as to whether it’s a body or room spray. In fact, it has a slightly-dirty mysterious woody-oud note. So if you don’t like oud — you should stay well clear. 🙂 This is an absolute masterpiece and if you can pull it off, you won’t be disappointed. Let me break it down for you…