WHAT I SMELL: Diamond Jubilee Bouquet opens with a sweet and chalky zesty citrus along with a SweeTART candy smell. But that sweetened sensation begins to disappear quickly on it’s way to open up for a warm and rapturous bouquet of flowers highlighted with a slightly metallic rose. After a few minutes, a tender and powdery violet pops out of the bouquet to give a perception of innocence. And soon thereafter, the bouquet begins to really bloom with a mix of warmth and coolness making the perfume a controlled beauty; majestic and pretty without being ostentatious or off-putting. After some more time, a light spice brings in a more serious tone while continuing with it’s overall restraint. In the end, Diamond Jubilee Bouquet quietly powders with the lightest of sweetness. It’s very secure in its quiet and muted beauty.
From the Grossmith website:
Grossmith’s tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II is a floral tapestry for the twenty-first century.
Top Notes: Orange, Lemon, Lily of the Valley, Narcissus
Heart Notes: Rose, Iris, Jasmine, Violet, Vetiver, Carnation
Base Notes: Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Hawthorn, Amber, Musk
Queen Elizabeth II
WHAT IT SMELLS LIKE TO ME: A fitting tribute to Queen Elizabeth II.
THREE WORDS THAT DESCRIBE DIAMOND JUBILEE BOUQUET: pretty, controlled, contained
WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING ABOUT DIAMOND JUBILEE BOUQUET: Undina’s Looking Glass
BOTTOM LINE: I really want to love this perfume. Instead, I just really, really like it. It’s pretty, but the controlled nature and rather light projection makes it feel best suited to wear with a plain white blouse. To wear with anything else the perfume would need to be amped up just a tad bit more. I do think it would make for a perfect bedtime scent though. It’s powdery floral sweetness would assist in making some wonderfully beautiful dreams.
- Bone Rating: 3.5 out of possible 5 bones
- Scent: Floral Woody Musk
- Nose: Trevor Nicholl
- Classification: Feminine
- Expense: Approximately $310 for 50 ml eau de parfum. Also available in 100 ml. Limited edition.
WHAT I SMELL: ELENYA gold opens with a soft, smooth, rich and opulent bergamot combined with a subdued but very creamy black orchid. A perfectly subtle cardamom joins the bergamot and black orchid helping to even out the citrus and floral to make a beautifully flattened, but rounded presence. The perfume at this time is weighty without being heavy and is exotic in a very controlled manner. In addition, there are no sharp edges as the perfume takes it time in developing which makes the perfume feel that more substantive. After some time, the black orchid peeks his head out again along with the most creamy of unsweetened coconut. After some more time, a light sandalwood begins to buzz underneath the creaminess. A little sour, but just perfectly so, the sandalwood brings the right amount of depth to the perfume along with a woody vetiver. For me, ELENYA gold is hard to pin down because its overall mix of notes makes for a very smooth, almost custard-like perfume…it’s easy, yet grand.
WHAT IT SMELLS LIKE TO ME: Gold leaf. When applied to the skin, the most razor thin coating of luxury is now yours to wear.
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WHAT IT SMELLS LIKE TO ME: Perfumed aura.
The Scented Hound 