Benevolence by House of Sillage c2012

Benevolence by House of Sillage: launched in 2012. Created by acclaimed French perfumer Francis Camail.

Joya

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"Joya is a fragrance design studio, producing innovative perfumes, personal care and home ambiance, as well as engaging emerging and established artists for unique collaborative projects. Joya is headquartered and hand-crafted in New York City. Our products are selectively distributed at apothecaries, boutiques, department and lifestyle stores, hotels, resorts and spas worldwide. 

A privately owned company established in 2006 in the State of New York, premium design and ingredient selection and customer service represent the hallmarks of what we do. Our quality objectives are the highest in the industry. We strive to manufacture the best and most ethically responsible products available. We employ local artisans and source materials domestically. And we take pride in providing personal, attentive service."

Composition No. 1:

Perfume oil in slip-cast porcelain container with 22k gold-dipped wand. An ongoing collaboration with ceramic artist Sarah Cihat.

So what does it smell like? It is classified as a fruity floral fragrance for women.

• Top notes: sparkling Italian mandarin, Brazilian orange and fresh quince.
• Middle notes: heliotrope petals, tuberose, jasmine, camellia and Damask rose.
• Base notes: creamy sandalwood, pale musk and a hint of tonka bean.

Foxglove:

Perfume oil in slip-cast green porcelain container with 22k gold-dipped wand. An ongoing collaboration with ceramic artist Sarah Cihat.

So what does it smell like? It is classified as a green floral fragrance for women. 

• Top notes: Blood orange, salt meadow grass and hyacinth leaves.
• Middle notes: Honeyed jasmine, camellia and jonquille.
• Base notes: Treaty oak, white cedar and wild musk.

Composition No. 6:

Perfume oil in slip-cast black porcelain container with 22k gold-dipped wand. An ongoing collaboration with ceramic artist Sarah Cihat.

So what does it smell like? It is classified as an aromatic spicy fragrance for men and women. 

• Top notes: fujian cypress, juniper berries and tangy yuzu
• Middle notes: silken lotus leaves and blossoms enhanced by a fresh air accord. 
• Base notes: lush, green meadow grass blended with rich cedarwood, saffron and amber.

Ames Soeurs:

Perfume oil in travel-friendly glass rollerball. An ongoing collaboration with ceramic artist Sarah Cihat.

So what does it smell like? It is classified as a floral fragrance for women. 

• Top notes: spicy tamarind with accents of shimmering grapefruit and cypress.
• Middle notes: rose bulgar, ginger and bright orange blossom.
• Base notes: lasting cedarwood, paired with incense, amber and sweet musk.

Etoile D'Or by Volnay c2013

Etoile D'Or by Volnay: launched in 2013.  Created by Amelie Bourgeois who was inspired to create a modern interpretation of Etoile D'Or by using one of Volnay's original formulas dating back to the 1920s.

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Parfum Pour Toi by The Pink Room c2008

Parfum Pour Toi by The Pink Room: launched in 2008.  Created by Cyrille Carles.

So what does it smell like? It is classified as a floral woody musk fragrance for women.

• Top notes lemon, blackcurrant, grapefruit
• Middle notes: rose, fleur de melati, lily of the valley
• Base notes: sandalwood, vanilla, white musk

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I received a sample directly from Sarah Barton-King, the founder of The Pink Room, and was very interested in trying it as I was fascinated by the look of the boutique.

At first, I smell straight up citrus, a blast of lemon and grapefruit. Normally just the mention of grapefruit in the scent pyramid would make me run in the opposite direction as I really don't enjoy the smell of grapefruit, however, this is not the I-just-cut-up-a-fresh-grapefruit-to-eat-for-breakfast scent of grapefruit, it is blended so well with the zetsy lemon that it does not make me scrunch up my nose and sneeze. 

The fresh citrus makes way for a sheer fusion of rose and lily of the valley, nothing heavy in this floral meld. I was wondering what the fleur de melati is and if I could detect it in the perfume. Of course I smell it, it is simply  jasmine sambac, but known as melati in Indonesia. The jasmine, rose and lily of the valley are a little shrill at first, but slowly, the creamy notes of vanilla appear and start mellowing out the flowers, making them smooth. A whisper of white musk and the woody note of the sandalwood round out this diaphanous fragrance. The vanilla, while sweet, is not cloying. 

At the end of the drydown, I am left with a soft trace of the flowers upon delicate vanilla and musk. My overall impression is that the fragrance is very light, airy, and definitely aimed at the younger set. 

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