Molecule 01+ Black Tea
by Escentric Molecules
An aromatic cloud of enveloping Iso E Super pierced with the splendour of Black Tea and Maté Tea Absolue, tempered with bitter-fresh notes and a whisper of florals.
Woody, musky, fresh.
DGs comments: ✅✅ Sparkling and refreshing.
DG hopes that Escentric Molecules will bring out a 30ml sized bottle.
Mod Vanilla
by Ariana Grande
Found in Ariana's Loewe bag.
Top: Pink Freesia, Juicy Plum, Creamy Musks
Heart: Orris Butter, White Praline, Jasmine Petals
Base notes: Vanilla Absolute, Cocoa Butter
Modern. Sensual. Disruptive.
DGs comments: ❌ If you ignore the ashtray beginning and wait, you will experience the creamy sweet drydown. However, DG would rather have a perfume with a less challenging opening.
Libre (EdT)
by YSL
Recommended by Youtuber Coco Pebz.
Top notes: Tangerine, Bergamot, Lavender
Heart notes: Orange Blossom, Absolu Jasmine, White Jasmine Tea
Base notes: Musk, Vanilla, Amber Gris
Freedom to be yourself. Freedom of choice. No compromise. Your own rules.
For the carefree, those who want to experience life in a liberated state of undressed femininity.
DGs comments: ✅✅ Addictively warm, clean and long lasting. Will purchase a full-sized bottle.
Sunlit Clementine & Vetiver (EdP)
by Molton Brown
Recommended by Youtuber Arlene of Delicious Delights
Top notes: Clementine, mandarin, lime
Heart notes: Fig, hazelnut, iris
Base notes: Moss, bourbon vetiver, suede
Spend every day in endless summer; live the good life.
Beaming. Zesty. Feel-good.
DGs comments: ✅ The citrus and vetiver projects well. Could not detect any of the heart notes.
Cheirosa 71 Perfume Mist by Sol de Janeiro
Inspired by Brazil’s love for desserts and the iconic Confeitaria Colombo bakery that swept Rio in 1971.
Top notes: Caramelised vanilla, sea salt
Heart notes: Toasted macadamia nut, white chocolate
Base notes: Tonka bean, coconut blossom
DGs comments: ✅ Smells like a delicious salted almond tart.
CK One (EdT) by Calvin Klein
A nineties classic that the Domestic Goblin ignored the first time round.
Top notes: Green tea, bergamot.
Heart notes: Rose, violet.
Base notes: Musk, amber.
Cool. Refreshing. Iconic.
DGs comments: ✅ Smells similar to Bvlgari au The Vert. Layers well with other scents.
Halfeti (EdP) by Penhaligons
The scent is inspired by the village of Halfeti and the unique, dark-red 'black' roses that grow there.
Bergamot. Rose. Oud.
For the amorous adventurer who wanders far and wide.
DGs comments: ❌ It smells nice from the sample vial but on DGs skin, its a strong, dominating oud and nothing else.
I Don't Need A Prince By My Side To Be A Princess by Kilian
A gourmand fragrance to empower the one wearing it.
Ginger. Green tea. Marshmallow.
Like sipping on a green tea mocha with a tip of ginger on the nose.
DGs comments: ❌ Two hours of bitter burnt marshmallow bits and then a jar of linear fluff as the drydown. But not in a good way.
Midnight Fantasy by Britney Spears
The Domestic Goblin used to wear this scent more than 15 years ago and decided to revisit this.
Top notes: Raspberry, black cherry, plum.
Middle notes: Night orchid, freesia, iris.
Base notes: Amber, musk, vanilla.
DGs comments: ❌ Either DGs nose has changed or the formula has. What was once a gloriously dark seductive scent is now a blueberry shampoo.
Chergui by Serges Lutens
The Domestic Goblin first sampled this in 2014 and decided to revisit this scent to see if it was full bottle worthy.
Immortal flower, leather of Russia, hay.
A fragrant, ambery and candied aroma.
DGs comments: ❌ Smells like it has been reformulated to a rather apologetic shadow of it's former self. Although still a decent scent, it's not the version DG fell in love with.
Muguet by Yves Rocher
Our Botanical garden in La Gacilly, Brittany, remind us that walking in a garden is a simple pleasure. The Yves Rocher Eau Fraiche Collection reconnects with essential pleasures. An escape to a simple and authentic Nature that makes us feel good.
The springtime freshness of Lily of the Valley.
DGs comments: ❌ It transitions from a quiet green soapy soliflore to a lingering floral scent by the end of your working day. Will regift to someone else but won't repurchase.
Green Tea Coconut Breeze by Elizabeth Arden
Salted coconut flesh, coconut shavings delight, green tea, karmaflor®, white amber, musk and oakmoss.
An energising tropical scent.
DGs comments: ❌ Nothing special. Will regift to someone else but won't repurchase.
Green Tea Pistachio Crunch by Elizabeth Arden
Bergamot, pistachio husk, green tea, heliotrope, vanilla bean and white amber.
A savoury gourmand fragrance.
DGs comments: ❌ Nothing special on its own but layers well with another fragrance. Will regift to someone else but won't repurchase.
Eternity for Women by Calvin Klein
When the Domestic Goblin used to wear this fragrance, it had a gloriously radiant floral top note. A few years ago DG noticed it was reformulated and the floral note didn't develop until later on.
Top notes: Freesia, mandarin, sage.
Middle notes: White lily, marigold.
Base notes: Sandalwood, patchouli, amber.
DGs comments: ❌Now smelling a new bottle in 2025, it's a warmer floral scent. Not sparkling. Will regift but won't repurchase.
Mesmerising Oudh Accord & Gold (EdP)
by Molton Brown
Explore the steamy depths of a spiced forest.
Top notes: Honeyed davana.
Heart notes: Balmy saffron.
Base notes: Spirited oudh accord.
Precious. Heady. Mesmerising.
DGs comments: ❌✅ On DGs skin, only the oud is amplified. However, it is a polite oud that she can tolerate. Others think it smells mesmerising on her. Might buy as a gift for someone else.
CK One Essence by Calvin Klein
Fresh. Provocative. Unapologetic.
Twice as concentrated as the original icon.
Top notes: Italian bergamot, blood orange.
Heart notes: Green tea accords.
Base notes: Sandalwood, upcycled musk.
Clean and sensual.
DGs comments: ✅ The citrusy notes in this essence just radiates off DGs skin. Fortunately, DG did not detect any synthetic or metallic notes in the opening that was mentioned by other YouTubers.
Reviving Rosemary Perfume Oil
by Molton Brown
Formulated with Madagascan tamanu oil.
Top notes: Rosemary, eucalyptus
Heart notes: Geranium
Base notes: Patchouli, cedarwood
Invigorating. Uplifting. Renewing.
DGs comments: ✅❎ Very gentle wafts of soapy Christmas trees. Will finish using the perfume oil but won't repurchase until Molton Brown offers this in a stronger eau de parfum spray.
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