The Perfume Gal

The Domestic Goblin had taken a hiatus in terms of fragrance sampling/sniffing but has now renewed her interest...

~ Bal d'Afrique by Byredo

Warm generic perfumey skin scent. Unable to decipher specific notes.

Verdict: ❌

~ Philosykos by Diptyque

Linear tomato stems.

Verdict: ❌

~ Another 13 by Le Labo

Strong saline nothingness.

Verdict: ❌

~ Oud Wood by Tom Ford

Polite oud.

Verdict: ✅ but probably won't purchase a full sized bottle due to longevity issues and the price.

~ Tobacco Oud by Tom Ford

Sweet oud.

Verdict: ✅ but probably won't purchase a full sized bottle due to longevity issues and the price.

~ Pomegranate Noir by Jo Malone

The clove dominates and overpowers everything else. It's like eating sweets in the middle of a petrol station.

Verdict: ❌❌

~ English Pear and Freesia by Jo Malone

Smells like you're eating a ripe, floral pear.

Verdict: ✅✅

~ Scarlet Poppy Intense by Jo Malone

Smells gloriously sweet, floral and nutty at the same time. 

Verdict: ✅ ✅ DGs only hesitation is the price.