Fragrances

Fragrance review: Chloé 2008 eau de parfum

Published by
cheryl
at September 21, 2009 in Fragrances. 2 Comments

Chloé eau de parfum, launched 2008

Pretty with the bow, this eau de parfum was launched by Chloé in February 2008.
Photos © Cheryl Marie Cordeiro for CMC, 2009

Before I can even pen a word about the scent of this parfum, I found myself having pondered it for more than 3 hours now, since a light spritz of golden liquid hit my skin.

It’s a Rose. Everything calculated, it dries down to a sugary confection of rose.

And there, this particular EDP dies on me, because I’m not one for rose scents. And no matter how much I try fall in love with it, I could never write a poetic entry of it because I simply don’t feel it.

Chloé eau de parfum, EDP 2008

Unfortunately, the packaging of the scent is far more interesting to me than the scent in itself.

It smells like a cool summer evening spent walking down the Champs-Élysées, in flat bohemian sandals and a flowing light coloured dress of peach? Beige? Capped puff sleeves and soft lace trims to the arms and the skirt. The quintessential Chloé Girl, as exacted by its 2006 and 2007 S/S RTW collections, mostly Phoebe Philo and some Yvan Mispelaere.

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Frangrance review: Chanel Allure Eau de Parfum

Published by
cheryl
at November 13, 2008 in FASHION and Fragrances. 5 Comments

Rojjana Petkanha for Chanel Allure.

I’ve always loved Chanel fragrances as they never seem to tire through the day.

Launched in 1996, Chanel Allure is a sophisticated mix of Oriental florals like Bergamot, Mandarin, Water Lily, Magnolia and Jasmine. Its complexity as a scent and its intrigue increases when a hint of Rose begins to come forth as the scent settles. It’s sensuously subtle vanilla base notes appears after the scent matures on the skin.

Depending on skin chemistry, I find Chanel Allure a parfum that can bring you from day to night. The lighter, young sophisticate beats of Allure compliments most occasions, in comparison to Allure Sensuelle, which is perhaps more suitable for the dark winter nights. The light powdery scents of Allure also brings me home to days when I was a child, laying snug and cozy under newly washed comforters.