Vogue 125

Oh my goodness this smells like heaven. Perhaps it is because I'm a photographer, and used to process my own film and do dark room work. But I don't smell chemicals or film I don't smell rubber all I smell is this wonderful creamy slightly floral fragrance with something I can't quite describe underneath.i suppose it could be an impression of fresh print sheets that have just come out of the stop bath? Always an exciting moment. It is classic, but modern. Lady-like, but almost fierce. The name fits it perfectly. I find this enchanting.

Hear me out..this is like a lighter and more feminine/floral Encre Noire. That ink accord and dry vetiver is pretty unique, so when I got Encre Noire the other day, I immediately thought of Vogue 125. I bet they would layer extremely well. They're both kind of clean and dirty at the same time.

Got a bottle on clearance for a fantastic price. The ink smell really is incredible at first and then sort of seamlessly transitions to a beautiful lily. It's a very cool scent, perfect for early spring. Glad I got it.

I received Vogue 125 as a sample and I having so much fun with it! I sniffed this before reading the pyramid but knowing full well it was a concept project. My first impression was tonka bean and magic marker! I absolutely get the ink and instant film accord, it's quite uncanny. It reminds me of when you'd peel apart the layers of an old Polaroid film and discover a layer of powder in between. There's definitely Lily-of-the valley present. There's something lemony, and something fluffy. Nothing natural smelling about this but I would dare to say it is totally wearable. It's like a scent memory statement. This is a fragrance you'd wear to a party to make your friends say "you smell so familiar" and then have them guess all night at what exactly they're thinking of.

The fresh greeness of the Lily of the Valley pairs nicely with the clean chemical notes of the instant film accord. The overall effect comes across as sleek and modern and very easy to wear. It's very light but I think in this case it is a good thing. It this were any stronger it might choke the user and not be as effective or pleasant. For a light fresh floral, this maybe dismissed as nothing unusual, but upon further inspection, this is very interesting and unique. Maybe a cross between Live in Love by Oscar de la Renta and M/Mink by Byredo. I give this a semi enthusiastic thumbs up