We all have that one teacher in school who was dainty, feminine, sensual and petite. If I have to associate a fragrance that describes a woman will all those qualities, I will talk about Lolette from the house of All Good Scents. This Indian house has never failed to surprise me when it comes to capturing an essence or a distant memory in a bottle and produce a wonderful scent out of it. Lolette is no exception to that as well. This EDP or eau de parfum allows me to go back to my school days and think about one teacher who was kind of role model for many of us, yet she possessed all the mentioned qualities above. So, let’s take a look at this fragrance in details.
Packaging Every bottle from AGS is classy and so is this one. Having a nearly opaque purple bottle with a soft pink or lilac plastic cap, this one looks great when displayed on the vanity. The sprayer is also decent in this bottle, but I believe this is something that can be improved here. Otherwise, it is a nice glass bottle and I find it quite easy to carry around as well. Scent Coming to the actual scent. Let me cover the notes first. Coconut, plum and apricot opens the fragrance with a fruity kick, while tuberose, pimento and jasmine sambac gives the perfume its floral touch. Finally, at the base vanilla, rose and brazillian rosewood evolve to linger on your skin for a long time. So, it is a fruity and floral concoction that will work on more or less everyone. I don’t see any age bracket where this perfume is restricted. Anyone from a 16yr old to a mature woman can wear this fragrance. This is a fragrance you wear one time in a day and you can continue to revel in it for the next day as well. This takes me to the next segment. Longevity and Silage Amazing longevity and a good silage. Lasts great on skin and even longer on the clothes. You wear it and people around you will not miss to notice you and not in a bad way. There is nothing headache inducing in the notes of this perfume, so it leaves a soft, sweet and floral trail. Although, the bottle gives a vibe of being a night perfume, you can surely rock it at any time of the day. Quantity and Price Point This comes in a 50 ml bottle and claims to last for 6-8 months of wear. My bottle is not over, but judging by the least amount required for this one, I won’t be surprised, if it really last this long. Priced at Rs. 1,200, it might sound outrageous for not a full size bottle, but trust me it is an EDP that actually performs well. There are tons of EDPs in the market that doesn’t perform as great as this one. So, it will be worth your money. However, if you check online on Flipkart, Amazon, Nykaa or allgoodscents.com, you can grab some more discount on the fragrance as well. Final Thoughts Overall a great fragrance for every mood and every age group. It is reminiscent of my school days and if you get a sniff of this perfume and are able to relate something like, do leave a comment down. I would love to know what you think about this fragrance. As for me, I surely recommend it for everyone. When the entire world is going through a difficult time these days, we can see that a lot of people are becoming depressed and losing the zeal to live. They are questioning their reason for being and giving up. Now, I am not a psychologist or an expert of any sort to talk about such serious issues or give advice, but I am definitely up for people to find their purpose in life again. Keeping this thought alive, I am here to talk about a fragrance that not only makes its presence felt, but also encourage the reason to exist. I am talking about the first ever fragrance released by Nykaa, Raison D’ Etre.
The name itself means “reason for being” and the scent is enough to drive that force inside you to recognize your reason for being. Now, if you relate fragrances with emotions then only this will work for you. If fragrance fails to leave a dent in your heart and soul, then am sorry this review will not give you any take away. So, for fragrance lovers, let’s begin. Packaging Every perfume from Nykaa comes in beautiful glass bottles with impressions of the perfume on the back side of the transparent bottle. So that it gives an effect from the background. In this case, the impression for Raise D’ Etre is beautiful pink flowers on a thin shaft. It has a transparent white plastic cap on top of it which is kind of flimsy. The sprayer is also nice as it spritz quite evenly. Overall, nice packaging that will look wonderful on anyone’s vanity. If the cap was of a bit better quality, it would have been perfect. Scent There are only four notes in this beautiful fragrance and these four notes alone are capable of creating wonders. Rose, vanilla, musk and vetiver have together combined into creating a powerful, feminine, subtle yet dominant fragrance. While rose and vanilla lend to the elegance of this EDP, it is musk and vetiver that lend to its strong nature. All of these blend into creating a “calm dominance” as mentioned in the box where this bottle comes in. Definitely a head turner wherever you go, this one can surely reiterate the reason for being. Longevity and Silage Quite good in both the aspects, Raison D’ Etre leaves a nice trail and lasts long on skin and clothes. However, given the price point, something I will discuss in a while, I think the longevity can be amped up a bit. Quantity and Price Point Priced at Rs. 1800, this bottle comes in 100ml bottle. Considering it is an EDP or Eau de Parfum, the price point is not bad. There are loads of perfumes in the market that costs a lot than this price point, so it is not bad from my point of view. However, before you invest in the full size bottle, you can definitely try the minis, which are available at Rs. 250. You can definitely go to a Nykaa store and give this one a sniff to buy. Or else you can also check Nykaa’s online store or Amazon for some amazing additional discount on this perfume. Final Thoughts Definitely a good perfume that gives bursts of confidence to the person who wears it; justifying its name in the first place. My recommendation is to go for it if you are fan of the notes I have mentioned above. Anyone who invests in a perfume looks forward to a long lasting impression of that fragrance. There are some in the market which costs a bomb but fail to perform as per expectation. On the other hand, there are also some that doesn’t burn a hole in your pocket and give quite a good performance. The second sort are the keepers which every perfume aficionado looks for. Today, I am here to share my opinion whether Arise EDT for men from the house of All Good Scents fall into the first or the second category.
Packaging Like I start my reviews, here also let me talk about the packaging first. Classic. That’s it. A glass bottle with a golden colored liquid and a brown steely cap on top of it just makes the entire look classy for any display. The bottle is heavy as the glass seems of pretty good quality. Overall, quite nice when it comes to the packaging. Nothing out of the ordinary, but works well. Scent Now coming to the actual scent. Let’s cover the notes first. The top notes of this perfume comprises orange, grapefruit and pepper. The heart notes include patchouli, geranium leaves and rose bay. At the base, it has got benzoin, vetiver and atlas ceder. From the notes itself, it is clear that this is a citrusy and woody fragrance. From the first spritz itself you can smell the strong masculine vibe of this scent. It opens with the zesty, citrusy, tangy burst and gradually it settles down into a more mature and enigmatic woody base. It surely knows how to create the first impression right. Longevity and Silage Definitely something that can draw a lot of attention from ladies as it is hard to miss. Quite strong in nature, people will definitely notice it if you wear this and walk among them. The only bummer in this wonderful creation is the longevity. It is an EDT, which kind of indicates that it won’t be extremely long lasting, but on my husband’s skin it lasted for not more than 2 hrs. Though on the clothes it lasts quite long. From the first sniff, I expected this to last really long as it has a strong opening. However, it fails to live up to the expectation on the longevity part. Quantity and Price Point This one comes in a 50 ml bottle which is priced at Rs. 999. Yes, it sounds a little bit expensive if you look at it from the longevity perspective. However, if you can ignore that and be ready to carry it around with you in a small decant, then you should be good to go. Moreover, this didn’t last great on my husband’s skin, but it may surely do great on your skin as longevity depends heavily on body chemistry as well. All Good Scents does not have a huge offline presence at least where I live. So, the option is only online shopping for this and you can save some money as well if you buy it from Flipkart, Nykaa, Amazon or allgoodscents.com. Final Thoughts Well, a good perfume; a strong perfume indeed. However, according to me it cannot be fitted into the two categories I spoke about in the intro. This is kind of a third category which doesn’t burn a hole in your pocket, smells great but fails to perform as expected. Having said that I will also say that you need to give this a try at least once. As the scent is amazing and you can also check if this suits your personality and body chemistry better or not. Have you tried the range of perfumes from the brand Enchanteur? They have been in the market for quite some time and they have been dishing out quite good fragrances. Initially they started with only perfumes, but of late they have ventured into deodorant sprays and roll-ons as well. I happen to stumble upon two of their deodorant sprays and today I will be talking about one of them. This variant is called Enticing and is surely something that can supremely alluring. Let’s find out why.
Packaging Basic deodorant packaging in red and white combination. It has images of beautiful, full-grown and lush red roses which kind of gives a hint as to the type of fragrance you can expect from this perfume. It comes with a translucent white cap that is decent. I will not say that it is sturdy but then again there is not much leakage expected out of a deodorant in the first place. So, simple and nice packaging; nothing to complain. Scent Four notes and you get a beautiful rosy scent. From the description of the packaging if you have not been able to understand the primary note in this deodorant, then let me spell it out for you. It is primarily rose, blended wonderfully with magnolia, freesia and bergamot. The fruity, citrusy and aromatic fragrance of this deodorant spray will surely lure in everybody around you. Now, a word of caution for those people who don’t like rose in their fragrances. You need to note that rose happens to be the primary note in this one and all fragrances from Enchanteur. So, if you don’t like the scent of rose, I will suggest you to steer clear of this and all fragrances from this brand. On the other hand, if you do love it, you can experience a beautiful world of rose and other lovely notes blended into each of its fragrances. Longevity and Silage Both good in one word. The deodorant spray claims 24hrs protection from odor and I can vouch for that; it sure does for at least 16hrs if not more. The other 8hrs I was sleeping so cannot say. But yes, the scent lingers on your skin till the time you take a shower. I have tested this deodorant on my skin. It is mild and doesn’t create any irritation for the sensitive skin as well. Also, people around you will also notice this fragrance on you. So, definitely good on that part as well. Quantity and Price Point You get a 150 ml for a price point of Rs. 190. This is quite a steal on its own but if you try buying it online from either Nykaa, Amazon, Flipkart or enchanteur.in, you may end of saving some money on this. I have not seen much of an offline presence for this brand, but the online portals we have for shopping surely has a great presence for this brand. So, you can try the deodorant sprays, which are affordable. If you like the sprays, you can then invest in the perfumes which are the intensified versions of the same fragrances. Final Thoughts Must buy for school and college going girls. However, that doesn’t mean that women of other age group cannot try this scent. This is no way juvenile. Everyone can wear it but since it is easy on the pocket, it is something even people low on budget can afford as well. Overall, definitely a fragrance that deserves a try. We all know when it comes to perfumes, it is French that we look forward to. It is an automatic preference that dominates the fragrance community all over the world. However, there is another area in the globe which is equally famous for good perfumes and specially their perfume oils or attars. I am talking about the Middle Eastern countries, such as UAE. From here only, brands such as Armaf and Dorall Collection stem from and many more am sure. In India, we have access to some of the brands from UAE and we get to experiment only with their variants. Today, I am going to talk about the deodorant version of High Street for women from the house of Armaf.
Before I delve deep into the review of this fragrance, I want to point out one thing; a pattern. I have noted that Armaf brings forth fragrances of the same notes in deodorant, body mist and EDT/EDP. This is kind of great as the same fragrance in different concentrations can be enjoyed by various people without pulling too much on the pocket strings. So, if you are a school or college going person, you can try their deodorants. If you want something a bit stronger, yet doesn’t burn a hole in your pocket, then you can try their body mists. If you want the best experience of the fragrance, then you can try the EDT or EDP variants, whichever is available. Basically, there is something available for everyone. So, today we are looking at the most affordable variant of these options – the deodorant. Packaging This comes in a beautiful white bottle that has a white and gold cap on top. The top is very sturdy and clicks when you shut the bottle, which kind of indicates that there won’t be any spillage of the fragrance. It’s an opaque bottle so you cannot see how much you have used up in the fragrance, which is kind of a bummer. However, on the surface of the bottle there is an impression of a classy street being depicted in a golden or olive colour; which is kind of nice. Overall, the packaging is quite good. Scent From the first spritz, it is a mellow, beautiful and classy fragrance. With raspberry and citrus opening as the top notes, the fragrance starts as a fruity scent. Then it moves on to the heart notes of magnolia and honeysuckle. It is here that it gains the white floral quality of the fragrance and finally when the base notes surface you get a waft of amber, cashmere woods and musk. All of these together blend into the most beautiful floral, woody and musky fragrance which is also mild. This is an inoffensive perfume that most people will love wearing or be around people who wears this one. Longevity and Silage The variant I have is a deodorant and hence the longevity is not great. On my skin and clothes, this one lasts not more than 2hrs. After this, reapplication is a must, which is not an issue for me as I like to travel with my fragrance. If carrying your fragrance is an issue for you, then you may try the EDP variant of the same fragrance, which being and EDP will last longer. Coming to the silage, when it is there on your skin, its projects decently, but again not for long. Since the longevity is not long enough, it similarly affects the silage as well. Quantity and Price Point The deodorant variant of High Street for women comes in a whopping 200ml, so it is good from the quantity perspective. However, given the fact that it doesn’t last long, you may end up using this soon as well. This bottle is available at Rs. 299, but online you will get discounts and great deals on this deodorant. So, you can save some money as well if you check Amazon, Flipkart, Purplle or Nykaa. Final Thoughts This one is a great everyday scent for the classy girl, who likes to attend events and functions. This can be a nice office going scent as well. Just keep in mind, you need to carry it with you and you will be sorted throughout the day. I can recommend this deodorant for school, college and office going girls as well. After all, it is said to be an affordable alternative or dupe of the Happy Spirit perfume by Chopard. So, no harm in trying this, I guess. |
AuthorA professional corporate writer, writing outside the box. Categories
All
Recent Posts |