Otis & Me Jazmin Seraï, 2014 Nose: Dana El Masri Otis & Me by Jazmin Seraï

A magnificent blast of cardamom, black pepper and bergamot is a nose-catcher; perfectly balanced all there ingredients, like three graces, they dance in harmoniously ornate an accord.

Distanced and dry, yet not cold and scary.

After a short while Otis & Me perfume meanders elsewhere, and as it is making its way up to my…

Lumière Blanche: The first snow is about milk and warmth and sweetness of hatred (of hot milk froth that solidifies on the top of your mug…!) Then, hints of cardamom cooked on milk come around...

Lumière Blanche Olfactive Studios, 2012 Nose: Sidonie Lancesseur

Lumiere Blanche Perfume by Olfactive Studio

The first snow is about milk and warmth and sweetness of hatred (of hot milk froth that solidifies on the top of your mug…!) Then, hints of cardamom cooked on milk come around, but as soon as it’s done, milk evaporates, leaving the impression of cardamom pumped up with aldehydes, sort of…