November Fragrance Tray

 I’ve been waiting for this colder weather for a long time. My reason is simple - I’ve been sick of my fresh scents and craving for something stronger, with more character. You know, a proper perfumes with some personality. 

So yesterday I composed my little collection for this month, so called ˝My monthly tray˝. I do that since I own quite a lot of fragrances and like to have them in respectable rotation.

My selection for November contains slightly older releases and even classics because I am not really a fan of today’s mainstream fragrances and trends.

Estee Lauder – Sensuous (2008)

This one is very woody, spicy, and quite masculine. Slightly sweet and perfectly rounded. I wear it for work and it gives me that instant boost of confidence because it is a serious and mature fragrance. It can be heavy sometimes, but still polite enough to not to give me a headache. If you want something different, but still familiar enough and cosy, give it a try.

Emporio Armani – Lei (1998)

This is one of my favorite fragrances of all time, so it is always a part of my rotation. I would describe it as a creamy, powdery, cold vanilla hug. Does this even make a sense? Ok, it might not sound the best, but for me, it is a perfection. The vanilla here is different, typical for the 90s and not crazy sweet one like nowadays. The fragrance leans towards masculine side and the also make is more serious and put together.

Dior – Hypnotic Poison Roller Pearl (2019)

I don’t know how this one compares to the original cult classic, but I love it. To me it smells very gourmand but still grown up sweet vanilla almond. I find is very feminine and a big crowd pleaser. You can’t go wrong with this one. The roller ball version is lighter, so you have more control with you application which I like.

Bottega Veneta – Eau De Velours (2017)

Now let’s go to something completely different. I think this is the most serious fragrance I own and it even gives me slightly sad vibes. From some reason it represents a retro fall in a bottle. It smells like dry plums, mixed with roses and sealed with leather. It’s a masterpiece. Somehow I find it even sexy. Sad, but sexy. I believe this is discontinued, so I hope I will be able to find something similar one day.

Dolce&Gabanna – Pour Femme (2012)

Sweet stuff for the end. Honestly, this bottle is a part of my rotation now, because I need to finish it. It is old and has become super weak. But that doesn’t mean that I don’t like it anymore. On no! Pour Femme is girly and flirty and all the boys love her. Like literally, guys love this fragrance. It is very sweet. The combination of marshmallow, raspberry, and orange is just divine. It instantly makes me happy and cheers me up. I also need to try the Intense version of this, apparently it is even better. But of course, it is not available in our stores anymore. Time for an old-school blind buy?

Kenzo – Amour (2006)

Another staple from my collection. Rice pudding with vanilla and some exotic flowers. Very creamy, gorgeous, soft, but noticable. I still hate the bottle. It even took me a while before I wanted to ty it, because of the ugly bottle design. Sometimes it can be too heavy and I blame the musk for that. But generally speaking it is very comforting and familiar, so I would highly recommend it.