Perfume Reviews by sophiej

Cashmere & Palo Santo by Donna Karan

I get a fruity dose of orange/peach at the beginning, almost like a peach ring gummy or orange juice, super sweet. The fruit fades a bit and then you get into a smoky vanilla and fireplace vibe, like burning wood and tobacco. Outside in nice weather, at a bonfire sipping on a Screwdriver (orange juice and vodka drink).

Hanae by Hanae Mori

Reminds me of Flowerbomb and La vie est Belle. Sweet, nondescript florals with a heavy dose of patchouli or something earthy that tickles your nose.

Fame by Paco Rabanne

At first spray, it reminded me of Victor and Rolf Good Fortune. Then a few moments later, I'm getting a coconutty, tropical vibe. Im usually not a fan of those tropical, sunscreeny, cool girl on the beach types of scents but there's enough jasmine and vanilla in there to keep it interesting for me. Looking forward to using this in the hottest summer days when the thought of a gourmand scent is just too heavy!

She Wood by Dsquared2

Smells like Choward violet candies!! So cool. Very chill fragrance for when I don't know what I want to wear but I don't want it to be too strong and I want it to be interesting! Longevity is 4 to 5 hours, then it becomes a soft violety skin scent.

Sweet Oriental Dream by Montale

This is the of those fragrances that doesn't really smell like a perfume to me.. it smells like a classic baby oil or powder. At first I get baby powder. A bit like those scented dolls when you were a kid, a synthetic hint of plastic too. Eventually it warms up and becomes more human; a sweeter, skin like scent.
I think it's pretty cool! It's a great one to wear to bed, just dabbed on lightly. The almond and vanilla really come out towards the end and makes it very soothing and comforting. Almost reminds me of hugging a newborn baby or a puppy, that indescribable feeling!

Bee by Ellis Brooklyn

Amazing, smells like walking into a cigar shop. Rich tobacco, rum, and honey. Longevity is 4 to 6 hours before it starts to fade to a light skin scent.

Alien Goddess by Thierry Mugler

This is about 10% super watered down original Alien mixed with 90% Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess or Replica At the Beach... one of those breezy beachy scents meant for the summer [or in the dead of winter if you're missing the summer....]
I don't get a lot of jasmine in this one, and the longevity of it is 2 to 4 hours. Not a powerhouse like the original, but a relaxed, hot weather; hot girl scent