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Le Jardin de Monsieur Li is another entry in Hermès's Un Jardin line . It stays faithful to that familiar DNA of its predecessors—from the sweetened green undertone down pat to the soft to moderate projection, only this one lasts a little longer (from morning to very late in the afternoon in my case). It doesn't offer much in terms of identity, unfortunately.

[Photo from rogueperfumery.com ] A kindhearted soul from our local frag group shared some of her Rogue Perfumery samples for me to try, and I was excited to say the least. Rogue Perfumery is an indie fragrance brand by Manuel Cross, a former chef. Even before smelling anything from the house I was already sold on his idea of creating old-school fragrances that he proudly declares as "non-IFRA-compliant." IFRA stands for International Fragrance Association, easily blamed by many a fraghead as the reason behind the ruin—and even death—of many iconic and beloved fragrances due to restrictions and prohibitions in the use of certain ingredients. But then, aren't the houses themselves to blame just as much? Anyway, I'm just glad that Mr Cross has decided to "go rogue." So how do his creations measure up? Let's check out Tabac Vert , Mousse Illuminee , and Chypre-Siam .

Seriously, who would think this isn't a toy? I admit that I bought this one because of the packaging. But I don't think anyone can blame me because look how cute he is! Who doesn't want a cuddly, fluffy, cutie patootie teddy bear? And to make it even better, I got it at a crazy low bargain. But lest we forget, this is, as indicated, not a Moschino toy. It is, however, called Moschino Toy and it's a legit eau de toilette.

Thinking It: Chapter 2 here with the balloons. Never mind that they're not all blood red but I look the part, don't I? Of course I do! I'm a clown after all. Anyway, here's something for the warmer days. After a couple of weeks of rain and gloom, the sun is back with a vengeance. And what better way to cope with the heat than with linen !

When I saw the name Whiskey , I was of course anticipating a boozy scent, much like how whiskey is given prominence in fragrances like Areté by Gritti and Tom Ford Tobacco Oud . Alas, Whiskey EDP by Commodity is not!

One of the countless flankers to the 1988 classic, Cool Water Deep is a little different in that it doesn't remind me at all of the original Cool Water . Unlike  Terre d'Hermès Eau Très Fraîche  or Guerlain L'Homme Ideal Cologne that still carry the DNA of their respective original creations, this one doesn't. It's still characteristically fresh but there's just a different vibe to it that I'm not sure if I could place it as an aquatic. Even the curved, flask-like bottle design is already quite the departure from the rectangular style of the original and of its many cousins that followed.

What a beauty! The moment I saw this posted in one of our Facebook groups I just snapped it up without delay. I didn't even bother looking it up. I just knew it was good and that I had to get hold of it. The worn-out box alone is a telltale sign that this stuff is old, the labeling clearly from another era. The inside corrugated cushioning has also completely yellowed. And there's no barcode! Without a doubt, this is a vintage bottle of Gucci pour Homme .

Been blogging about nothing but fragrances of late. I just thought of breaking the trend with an outfit post, so here goes. I know there is practically nothing special about this outfit. It's just t-shirt and jeans for crying out loud! I just enjoy the colors on this one, and I think the peach-colored kicks fit perfectly into the whole look. I though it was just nice to enjoy some color after a week of heavy rains, that's all.

As much as I admire the ombre bottle design of the Hermés Un Jardin Line , I also enjoy the vibrant, solid colors of those from the luxury brand's Colognes Collection. They look so playfully cute together but nonetheless each one is a standout on its own, much like the strikingly red flacon of  Eau de Rhubarbe Écarlate Eau de Cologne . That the coffret I got looks just as nice is but a bonus.

For several months this was tucked away in one of my drawers. It was a blind buy and I already forgot how it smelled like, to be honest. All I know is that I was saving it for colder days because it was quite strong and heavy. And then I uncapped it and I was instantly reminded why. Cupid MVI opens really strong. And I mean beast mode-strong, so caution on the sprayer there. You may think of a cute, winged baby shooting arrows at people's hearts but no, it punches you in the face right upon meeting you. There is absolutely nothing romantic here. It's leathery, animalic, and with practically no glossing over. There's a woody undertone plus some hints of spiciness in the beginning, but all that are simply drowned out by the unapologetic, animalic leather.

I made a blind buy on this based on my love of sweet, resinous fragrances. As is often the case, such scents are on the heavier side of things—thick and dense. For me they add a warm and comforting aspect to a scent. Such was my expectation when I saw the name Resina by Oliver & Co . But boy, was I in for a surprise!

One of the initial releases under their Cuir Nomades line , Italian Leather by Memo Paris is a fairly green take on leather. The opening is sharp because of pepper, which, aside from basically anything sweet, seems to be a favorite in leather-based fragrances. That said,  Davidoff Leather Blend and ScentSmith Perfumery's Pink Pepper Leather come to mind.