John Galliano: A Fragrance Review
What you're paying for is technique. And the opportunity to look truly wicked. Isn't it worth it as long as you look wicked and feel good?
(Galliano quote)For perfume junkies the wait for John Galliano's fragrance has been quite long. Rumors have swirled for years and there have been debates on various beauty boards. Which direction will he go? Will it be an incense like his Diptyque candle or will it be a grand floral explosion ? I never knew what scent recipe to root for. I imagined that it would be like a Galliano-ized Dior gown. The right mixture of exquisite beauty and craziness. I assumed that the ingredients would range from iris with added sprinkles of leather and spice. A mixture of couture with naughtiness.
It is a slight surprise that the reality is a mix of violet and aldehydes. It is far from wicked and is quite prim and proper. The main star of the show is a sugared candy violet.
The violets are sweet with a strange baby doll head effect. It could be off-putting to many. The iris note is very exceptional. It has a Chanel-like quality.
The aldehydes are strong and bright like Bond's Broadway Nite.
The drydown is very similar to the discontinued Barbara Bui signature fragrance. A lovely mixture of powdery woods. It is nothing unique or mind blowing. I really expected to be smitten with his first launch.
The bottle is a hot mess but the box is adorable.
It launches in the US in 2009. The prices will range from $158 to $126.
Disclaimer: This product was gifted to me by a friend.
Labels: Gift, John Galliano
posted by Annieytown @ 6:13 AM
6 Inspired Comments
6 Inspired Comments:
I'd buy it just for the bottle and box... but, now that I read the notes, I have a hunch I'll love the fragrance too. Thanks, Annie!
OH. MY. GOD.
Galliano= LOVE
Must save up for this one!
yet another perfume i don't think i'll like - for some reason i haven't been attracted to florals lately, no matter how hard i try. although maybe that's because my niche for perfumes is oriental, i find it hard to even adapt to anything with strong floral notes. so far, gucci envy me is the sole exception.
that bottle is a hot mess.
cool post! that bottle is awesome... galliano is fabulous
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I tried this in Paris the week it was released. Despite hating the bottle, I like the fragrance...but I couldn't put my finger on why.
I didn't buy it, but I haven't forgotten it, either.
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