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R Stella opens like a rich floral gourmand, with black currant, hazelnut, milk and praline giving it a creamy, nutty sweetness before rose, jasmine an… Show more

R Stella opens like a rich floral gourmand, with black currant, hazelnut, milk and praline giving it a creamy, nutty sweetness before rose, jasmine and iris come forward. The dry-down looks warmer and softer, with amber, sandalwood, vanilla, honey and musk. It reads as a plush, dressier scent with a rosy amber core, best suited to buyers who enjoy sweet florals with. Show less

Chouette Vierge No. 1 is an unapologetic, heavy-hitting winter fragrance. The first spray leaves a visible oil sheen on skin, releasing a pungent kick… Show more

Chouette Vierge No. 1 is an unapologetic, heavy-hitting winter fragrance. The first spray leaves a visible oil sheen on skin, releasing a pungent kick of bitter orange peel and fiery cinnamon stick. Within ten minutes, that brisk citrus flash burns off. Dense unburned pipe tobacco and dark, bittersweet cacao quickly take over the mid-range. Dry gurjan balsam and a clean, resinous oud give the heart a deep wooden chest quality rather than anything barnyard or medicinal. As the hours stretch, the base settles into buttery bourbon vanilla, worn jacket leather, and earthy patchouli. It feels like stepping into a heated wood-paneled study while snow piles up against the window glass. Wear this when freezing air demands serious projection. Show less