Showing posts with label ScentRev. Show all posts
Showing posts with label ScentRev. Show all posts

Thursday, November 13

Versace Bright Crystal Absolu

Picture grabbed from www.fragrancesoftheworld.info


I went fragrance smelling during my recent trip to Hongkong. I came across Versace's Bright Crystal Absolu in one of the Sasa stores in Kowloon.

This fragrance is a follow-up to Versace Bright Crystal and, as expected, it smells very similar to Absolu. Except that it smells slightly more metallic and cold (crystal nga e) than the original. The light floral-fruity fragrance is very feminine and sheer. Very light that my impression is that it won't last long, especially in a very humid Manila weather.

The lightness sparkles with floral-fruity mixture of yuzu citrus, pomegranate and strawberry fruits mixed with magnolia white flowers. Soft musk and mahogany with sweetness from amber highlight the base of the fragrance.

Do I recommend it? Yes, if you are into light-won't-interfere-with-my-life kind of fragrance especially if you've liked D&G Light Blue and Cool Water for women. Perfect for day-to-night use.

However, if you like Victoria's Secret and Bath & Body Works, then I recommend you stick to these brands. Versace Bright Crystal Absolu will just be too light for you.

Available at Rustan's for P5,700 per 100ml.

Video grabbed from YoutTube


Wednesday, November 12

The World I Nose, An Introduction

Finally, it is running.  Combining the two things I like - fragrances and travelling, let me share with you my life as a traveler and as a professional in the fragrance industry. Through the sense of smell, I will leave behind scent trails that you will hopefully enjoy.

By the way, this might be the first and last to post a blog that is not bulleted or itemised.  I personally do not like reading long blog entries. I want something straight to the point, less sentences and very readable.  I have attended a 2-day seminar in SG about action writing and how things should be very easy to read. Hence, from this day forward, you'll see bullets.

Also, as I manage to improve the blog, an olfactive meter will be setup very, very soon - graphics, details and ratings will be explained in a separate blog. Watch out for that!

As starter, may here are some of the things you'll expect here:

Objectives of The World I Nose

  1. Follow my scent trails - scent description of my destinations, food I ate, and activities I did.
  2. Connect the audience to the things I like and will discover through the olfactive sense.
  3. Provide useful information about the world of fragrances
  4. Travel and change the world one scent at a time (LOL)
I have been in the fragrance industry for 8 years. I do know more than most people. I am not a scent designer, fragrance evaluator or perfumer. Hence, please bear in mind that I may not use the right words or even molecule names to describe the scent I smell. But I know how to connect the scent to common consumer knowledge on fragrances.

This is The World I Nose.


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