Valentine's Day, love or hate it, there is no denying that day inspires some special themed releases (especially in the realm of Indie Fragrance) and so it goes with the Bordello box by Strange Fire & Fumery. When I saw teasers for this release I decided to make this box my first purchase of 2019. I know it's May but better late than never...so welcome, to the Bordello. One Note at a Time:
The Parlour (Incense) Scent Profile: Lavender, French Vanilla and Vetiver Ladies and Gentleman, we have a new favourite incense blend by Jinx as The Parlour accomplishes what I thought never possible and that is a seductive dreamy lavender in smoke form. I have many types of lavender scents in my collection but nothing like The Parlour. True to its name, this is welcoming bringing to mind vast plush velvet seating and that french vanilla coiled within the smoke which dances from my incense tower is another level of intoxicating and addictive. Mme. Margueritte (Parfum) Top notes of lemon, bergamot, orange blossom, mint and rosemary. Heart notes of clary sage, jasmine and ylang ylang. Base notes of civet and oakmoss So we have been enchanted by The Parlour and now we will be received by Mme. Margueritte, that is a jasmine heavy scent which really amplifies on my skin along with the underlying oakmoss. It's a fresh dominant and memorable fragrance. If I concentrate I can get a trace amount of bergamot but the more it sits the floral aspects take over along with the earthy morphing oakmoss that can go from shaded to sharp on me. I'm not entirely sure about this perfume at the moment, it may need more aging or a special event to be worn to (or someone who loves jasmine dominant perfumes to fully appreciate its complex beauty). Eau de Cologne (Parfum) An exquisite and delicately balanced blend of neroli and French vanilla This was the vial I was waiting for and I was not disappointed as Eau de Cologne is a genteel blend that could be childish with the listed notes but it is definitely refined and can be worn in the workplace setting. It's creamy whipped vanilla that is swirled with a sweet neroli and it ended up as my second favourite blend out of the collection. I feel this scent will be divine to add to the bathtub or be swept up in my hair during the summer months. Otto of Roses (Parfum) Pure Bulgarian Rose essential oil diluted in fractionated coconut oil Can't have Valentine's Day without an image of freshly strewn rose petals and that is exactly what this perfume smells of. There is also something suggestive about this fragrance and no surprise it was my choice pick out of the box and I've worn this oil the most. As much as I adore it, sadly my chemistry devours it like a box of discounted candy. I've had slightly better luck running this oil through my curls but that only gains me a few more hours to enjoy the timeless mystique of Otto of Roses. Still a keeper and one to recommend! Fougère du Étrange (Parfum) A traditional base of lavender, coumarin and oakmoss with vanilla infused oak, and Malaysian pomegranate ...Ahem well this creation may be my third favourite but this is the vial I want to dum...excuse me, I mean offer my fella to wear. It's elegant but feral in ways and like a tall drink of water in a frock coat complete with hat and cane. Woah, this is wicked and brings to mind a moody antihero from classic Gothic fiction. The pomegranate adds an intriguing dark sweetness that I need more of in my oil cache. I can't stop sniffing this vial and my arm. The Commandant (Parfum) Rosewood, bourbon, old chair leather and rich sweet tobacco If there ever was a scent that perfectly matched this iconic line:"Now they'll retreat into a cloud of smoke and congratulate each other on being masters of the universe.", The Commandant is it. This smells like a Victorian or Edwardian Smoking Room complete with alcohol that even burns the back of my throat when I smell it. The Commandant certainly tells a striking dignified story but I think this oil is a tad too adventurous for me. Boudoir (Candle) Dreamy lavender and black amber on top of a base of vetiver infused, with casket aged dragonsblood. We were greeted by The Parlour and here we are to lose all sense of decorum with Boudoir as that dragonsblood and amber is otherworldly paired with the familiar unique lavender. This is a fragrance to remember and I'm sad my candle is nearly spent. I must remember to purchase the candle melts soon before this alluring scent disappears. Strange Fire & Fumery Comments are closed.
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