French niche line Parfums M Micallef will launch Art Collection 2013, a set of two fragrances, Rouge No. 1 and Rouge No. 2…
Parfums M Micallef Le Parfum Denis Durand Couture ~ fragrance review
Perusing photos of Denis Durand’s Cher-worthy gowns didn’t give me much confidence I’d like Parfums M Micallef’s Le Parfum Denis Durand Couture. One gown in particular — a sort of cross between a black lace negligee and something that might have been on stage at the Moulin Rouge in the 1890s — really scared me. If I want bombastic, I already have a few divas in my perfume cabinet ready for action.
Well, shame on me for making assumptions. While Parfum Couture could never be called shy, neither is it the crass, room-hogging perfume I feared. Instead, it’s a warm, easy-to-wear oriental balancing tangerine, honey, and amber with a streak of metallic tang. I bet it will find a lot of fans. I’m one…
Parfums M Micallef + Denis Durand Le Parfum Denis Durand Couture ~ new fragrance
French niche line Parfums M Micallef has launched Le Parfum Denis Durand Couture, a new fragrance for the fashion designer of the same name…
Parfums M Micallef Royal Vintage ~ new fragrance
French niche line Parfums M Micallef has launched Royal Vintage, a new fragrance…
Parfums M Micallef Ylang in Gold ~ fragrance review
Last week I interviewed Josh Meyer of Imaginary Authors for a local magazine. I brought some perfume samples, including Parfums M Micallef Ylang in Gold, and when Meyer smelled it, he said, “It’s so smooth. That’s their style.”
At home, I dabbed some on, and I couldn’t agree more. Ylang in Gold is as smooth as silk charmeuse. It’s whipped into a soft, creamy blend that reminds me of custard. Like custard, Ylang in Gold transforms and unites its materials into a mellifluous whole. Also like custard, Ylang in Gold is sweet. Really sweet.
Ylang in Gold, a floral oriental, was created by house perfumer Jean-Claude Astier…