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Reviewed by Mayra
on 12/30/02 11:39:00 PM  | ||
| *Black Spices* Old school and an instant classic. Dries down beautifully! Orange, Rose, Geranium, Nutmeg, Cinnamon, Clove and Pepper. How can I resist? If you like Parfum Sacre or Tea For Two try this one. You might like it. | ||
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| Reviewed by hirondelle
on 10/14/02 3:59:00 PM | ||
| MUA
has definitely made me more open-minded about fragrance, and this
one is exhibit A. Ordinarily just reading the words "spicy Oriental"
would have me thinking "eeeek! Opium! get me away!" but dabbing this
on my wrist makes me realize it's a fabulous cold-weather scent.
There is definite orange at the beginning, then a blast of peppery
spice, then finally a bit of a flower peeking out (to be honest, the
web site says it's rose but to me this one is just "flower") and
some sandalwood to finish it off. Not, I hasten to add, that awful
head-shop sandalwood but a warm, subtle, sexy sandalwood. A scent to
wear as you sip a brandy in front of a roaring fire at your favorite
winter bar. I found this perfume bringing up a very personal memory,
of my mother's tiny miniature of Quadrille by Balenciaga. If anyone
else remembers Quadrille, do let me know if this perfume brings it
back for you too ... | ||
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| Reviewed by victoriaf
on 9/22/02 7:37:00 PM | ||
| Revised upon receiving another sample: A interesting
oriental fragrance by Michel Roudnitska, a son and a pupil of Edmond
Roudnitska. The first note that strikes me is orange which is sweet
and sparkling. Once orange settles, pepper, clove, nutmeg appear
gradually. The spice notes rest on a resinous base of cedar and
sandalwood which round off the fragrance giving a lovely
counterpoint to the warm spices. Rose which was faint in the top
notes reasserts itself in the base along with spicy geranium which
appears after about 20 minutes. I do find a composition of rich
spices and lush rose lovely and alluring. Definitely a great option
for the cooler days as it has a comforting and voluptious feel.
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| Reviewed by cora-lu
on 7/20/02 3:16:00 PM | ||
| Black Spices - yes, it is spicy, no it's not as dark as I
expected it to be. It is mostly a dry, woody scent, with the
spiciness coming out in waves, which is what I mostly like about it.
It will always remind me of Paris and its refined, little boutiques.
Composition is: Top: Orange, Rose, Geranium/ Middle: Nutmeg,
Cinnamon, Clove, Pepper/ Base: Patchouli (which i don't actually
detect), Sandalwood, Cedar. Whilst in FM's boutique, I sniffed a few
other perfumes.. the only other one I liked was Cologne Bigarde,
which is mostly a bitter orange, simple scent. | ||
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