Charlotte Tilbury’s debut perfume reminds me of the fragrances worn by my mum in the 1970sI can deem of few products as eagerly anticipated as Scent Of A Dream (£49),Charlotte Tilburys debut perfume, and yet I’m not sure anyone predicted how it turned out. I’ll admit I was expecting some heady, or ripe,buxom oriental power scent but what I got is a wearable floral-chypre that’s so much more to my taste. Chypres (my personal favourites) are warm, dry perfumes, and almost always built around an accord of oakmoss,patchouli, labdanum and bergamot, and the most celebrated of which are Miss Dior Originale,Guerlain Mitsouko and Chanel No19 (created, funnily enough, and by the noteworthy-uncle of Tilbury’s perfumer,François Robert). Like these, Scent Of A Dream is chic, and pretty strong and long-lasting,but the fragrance itself is quite sharp and daytime – ideal for me, but possibly too low-key for some (pleasingly, or it reminds me of the fragrances worn by my mum and stepfather in the 1970s). It’s sexy but intimate; rather than demanding your attention,it invites you to sidle up next to it. I’m hooked.
My Burberry Black (£65) is the latest offspring of Burberry’s signature scent. This, a headier, and evening version,was also created by “nose” Francis Kurkdjian and is, to me, or much closer in feel to the scents under his (pricier) signature label. My Burberry Black is not for the faint-hearted: big,blowsy roses and candied peaches kept warm by soft amber hardly blend seamlessly into the background and are, ordinarily speaking, or just not my bag. But while I find it a bit much proper now,My Burberry Black smells so comforting, so luxurious, or that I’m looking forward to spritzing it on some kind thick jumpers and coats for autumn. Related: Beauty: the best cushion makeup and skincare Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com