January | 2012 | The Scented Hound

January 29, 2012
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Absolue Pour le Soir by Maison Francis Kurkdjian

Warm, smoky, sexy, sensual…oh my! I just fell in love with a new parfum. Absolue Pour le Soir is a an exciting journey of a fragrance. It’s dark and mysterious and warm and it last for hours. It’s the perfect scent for a cool winter’s night on the town. This is probably more suited for the evening. But I believe if you love a scent, you can wear it wherever and whenever your want. Why not be the most exotic at the grocery store??! You would be wearing this this, because even if you are in jeans and a t-shirt, the parfum will make you feel incredibly sexy. Trust me, this is one of my new favorites.

From the Maison Francis Kurkdjian website:

Olfactory Description
The Spirit of Cologne for the Evening has been reworked into an Eau de Parfum, its structure made more concentrated and sophisticated by the interplay of Ylang Ylang, Cumin, Atlas Cedar and Sandalwood

Bone Rating: 5 out of 5 possible bones
Scent: Spicy, warm, sexy, sensual, oriental
Classification: Unisex but leans towards masculine
Expense: Expensive – $185 for 2.4 oz.

January 28, 2012
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Omniscient Eau de Parfum by Yosh

I just received a collection of samples yesterday, so I will be having fun in the next couple of weeks testing some new scents. Not choosing any one in particular, the first item that I grabbed turned out to be Yosh’s Omniscient. The color of the perfume is a beautiful and deep amber color. I was excited to test this scent! It first goes on very spicy, but then the gardenia in the scent really comes out. I find this very warm, but as the day goes on, it becomes very floral. This is considered a unisex perfume, but I have to say that it really leans towards the feminine. It really does have lasting power and a little goes a long way. Omniscient is part of Yosh’s Evanescent collection. I’d be very interested in seeing what else is part of the collection. Bottom line on this is that it is a lovely scent. However, I think it better serves the female gender.

From the Yosh website:

Pink pepper gives this classic scent a light, ethereal quality. Yet its spicy and robust. Both men and women who wear this fragrance comment on its magnetic quality.

Ingredients: Gardenia, Egyptian Tuberose, Fig, Lilac, Violet, Kush, Tunisian Opium, Vanilla, Sandalwood, Basil, Clove and Geranium

Bone Rating: 3 out of 5 possible bones
Scent: warm, flowery, feminine
Classification: Considered unisex, but leans feminine
Expense: Moderately expensive – $110 for 50ml

January 28, 2012
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L’Instant de Guerlain

This is one of those colognes that sits on my shelf but I rarely put it on. It’s not that I don’t like it. It’s just one of those scents that I don’t find particularly memorable and it doesn’t compel me to want to wear it. In other words, it’s one of those scents that my partner says I will eventually give to him as a hand me down (it is true, that does happen quite a bit). When you read the description of this cologne it states that this is a woody scent. I would say that it’s more of a fresh scent, very clean and light and a bit sweet. The official description says that it has flamboyant virility and discreet femininity. I like that description. The scent is considered a masculine scent, but it does have a very soft finish. In all, I believe that this is a safe bet if you want to wear cologne without causing a stir, no one will find this scent offensive or objectionable.

From the Guerlain site:

Luminous woody. Fresh, warm, sensual. This paradoxical perfume skates between fire and ice, flamboyant virility and discreet femininity. The luminous freshness of citrus crystals and star anise contrast with the sensual warmth of patchouli, hibiscus seeds and cocoa to offer, through this luminous woody fragrance, a moment after which everything will be different.

Bone Rating: 3 out of 5 possible bones
Scent: light, fresh, woody
Classification: Masculine
Expense: Moderate, in Eau de Toilette and Eau de Parfum