The Top Note
Exploring the World of Fragrance
TOP Perfume TRENDS
Review of the latest perfume trends and new collections.
Coconut Blanket by Artimíque – Aquatic Comfort with a Tropical Twist
Coconut Blanket by Artimíque blends cooling coconut water with soft florals and creamy sandalwood. A fresh, comforting summer skin scent. Full review here.
Jasmin Gyokuro by Artimíque – A White Floral with Grounding Green Tea
Jasmin Gyokuro by Artimíque blends creamy white florals with fresh green tea notes for a luminous, wearable jasmine. Read the full review here.
Shower & Smoke by Artimíque – Clean Skin and a Whisper of Firelight
A citrusy-clean perfume with a smoky twist, Shower & Smoke by Artimíque balances neroli freshness with woody warmth. Read the full review here.
Fragrance Reviews
Feuille by Miskeo Parfums
Imagine golden, autumnal tones emerging from the echoes of the warmer seasons almost gone. Feuille reflects the sounds of summer, carried on the breeze that now brings with it a crisp bite. The promise of chilly days to come. The smell of dried grasses blend with the...
Victoria by Frassaï
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Guidance by Amouage
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Perfumes General
Every Single Perfume I Wore in July
July is one of the coldest months for Brisbane, and I expected to be wearing some of my heaviest, most wintery, cozy perfumes. I did get to wear some, but to be honest I was still very much craving lighter scent profiles. The weather wasn't really playing nicely...
Every Perfume in June
June was a fun month for me for perfume. Even though June - being winter in Australia - is one of our cooler months, we did have a week in Bali for a friend's birthday. So, I got to throw a few "fun, tropical island holiday" fragrances into the mix. As always I do...
Every Perfume I Wore in May
This is my first blog post in this series of trying to understand what I am really wearing. May was a limited month - we were still away for the first couple of weeks after attending a conference in Madrid in late April. So, this isn't fully comprehensive as I did...
Top Note Lifestyle
I technically broke my No-Buy …and I feel great!
How to make consuming feel good without being excessive I have made no secret of the fact that I think my No-Buy has increased my happiness in many ways. I feel like my relationship with purchasing has completely changed. Lately, I have even been feeling a resistance...
No Buy: No Perfume in 2022
Why No-Buy? 2022 definitely started with a bang for me. So much so, that my credit card is almost smoking from the overuse it experienced in January. Why did I go so nuts? I can't tell you, exactly. There have been some personal stresses, a little bit of anxiety...
The rise of perfume as germ-killing sanitiser for our hands?
In short, yes you can use perfume to sanitise. When it comes to efficacy against the COVID-19 virus FDA recommends that if you are unable to use soap and water, then you should use a hand sanitiser with more than 60% alcohol. More specifically they recommend...
News
Scent Memory | Fragranze, Pitti September 15-17th
I am destined for Europe later this year to get married, honeymoon and revel in the early Autumn sun of France and Italy. Right now I am trying to decide what fragrances I want to wear for the big event and beyond, to create a wonderful scent memory, plus I also want...
Ingenious Ginger | Goldfield & Banks
Ingenious Ginger (I just love the name), the latest release from Goldfield & Banks has finally launched in Australia! I have ordered a sample and will be sharing my thoughts soon! With notes of Ginger, Bergamot, Lemon, Magnolia, Jasmine, Rose, Mandarin,...
About Me
Fragrance is an integral part of my daily existence. Our existence.
The olfactive senses – unlike taste, sight and hearing – are linked directly to the limbic system. This creates a very powerful connection between scent and emotions & memories.
My preferences are always changing, but Tuberose, Vetiver and Sandalwood are notes that I resonate with very strongly (not necessarily all at the same time) and if I cannot decide what mood I am in, I will gravitate to those.
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