Monthly Archives: February 2025

Top Tens. We Almost Made It. Part 2

Posted on 24/02/2025 by alityke

More that didn’t make the top ten but easily could have! Eau d’Hadrien Goutal. Perfumer Annick Goutal and Francis Camail. Released 1980. Aromatic citrus. Notes from Fragrantica: Lemon, Sicilian lemon, cypress, citron, grapefruit, mandarin, aldehydes, ylang-ylang. Another summer regular. Green … Continue reading →

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Top Tens, We Almost Made it! Part 1

Posted on 23/02/2025 by alityke

Like every other member of the Perfumistae, choosing my Top Ten was like choosing a favourite child, impossible! Let’s see what could easily make it into my top ten at another time. Mitsouko Guerlain. Perfumer Jacques Guerlain. Fruity Chypre. Notes … Continue reading →

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Top Tens Part 2

Posted on 22/02/2025 by alityke

Here is the second part of my current top ten. Please note my choices will change frequently & the order is by no means fixed. 5. Belle Ame Les Abstraits. Perfumer Antoine Lie. Released 2022. Powdery Amber. Notes from the … Continue reading →

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Top Tens

Posted on 19/02/2025 by alityke

I was reminded I had promised to do a Top Ten post & haven’t fulfilled that promise. I have a few hours to fill so will make a start. I have a feeling it will surprise many of you, let’s … Continue reading →

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Lipsticks

Posted on 11/02/2025 by alityke

The fragrance no buy is going well. Nothing new has come in & I have new homes planned for a partial bottle, several samples & a couple of decants. I’m also trying to use up samples & decants myself. I … Continue reading →

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