Upper Ten for Her

This is absolutely beautiful. I'm slightly surprised to read Ivana77's review (and wonder whether they may have tested a mislabelled sample), in which s/he says that they cannot smell any raspberry, as - on first spraying, there is a burst of sharp but sweet and peppery raspberry; Upper Ten then turns somewhat herbal, bitter and green, which I think is the wormwood. Contrary to Ivana77's opinion, I find Upper Ten for her very typically "feminine", although I'll qualify that statement by referencing Arabic women's fragrances (many of which I own and love). On drydown, incense and woods are prevalent, although that heavenly raspberry still wafts throughout. If asked, I'd have sworn there's oud amongst the "precious woods", although this slight edge may be coming from frankincense. Please don't be offput by my reference to oud, as it is not barnyardy or medicinal. Sillage is bombastic when first spritzed, so give this a chance to dry down for an hour or so before getting into an enclosed space with anyone, or you'll stifle them. Longevity is outstanding, especially on cloth (we're talking days here). Stunning perfume, but definitely not a safe blind buy. ETA. I have a (very) large wardrobe and I'd describe Upper Ten as a unique, niche, high quality fragrance.

This is probably the most unique fragrance I've ever sampled. The opening smells like a dark chocolate truffle filled with raspberry liqueur, but I would not consider this a gourmand fragrance by any means. The initial chocolate raspberry scent settles to a heart of delicate rose, spicy Sichuan pepper, and incense (like ones I've smelled in a church, not hippie/New Age shops). I see this being something I would reserve for special occasions where I'd be dressed up and would want to smell like no one else in the room. There is nothing linear about this fragrance, so be prepared to let it take you on a journey. Do NOT blind buy this one though! While I don't even get a hint of sweetness in this, I see some other reviewers saying it was very sweet. This dried down to something VERY sophisticated on my skin, while some others found it loud or juvenile. I think it's one of those scents that will be very individual to the wearer, and is definitely worth a sniff.

I have a sample that I purchased from LS (not sure if we can name online retailers) It’s on my wish list because I absolutely love it. I picture whiskey served at a darkly lit sophisticated jazz club. The smokey notes combined with a pinch of gourmand sets this apart from other oud or precious wood noted fragrances that I normally do not care for. It’s a must-get for me but I’m waiting to test Gin Fizz and Black Jade a bit more before ordering it. Lubin has a magnificent history that I would recommend people read up on. This is not a fragrance you can test at high end department stores in large US cities. Instead, it is carried by small boutique off-the-path retailers. I would simply order it straight from Lubin in France. I will make a my purchase in time for late fall when this fragrance will surely shine.

- Longevity beast! - perfect sillage for the evening and summer nights (imagine it especially nice for summer nights..with the raspberry (liquer) note in it) -I cannot stand super gourmand uber sweet perfumes but this is lovely and the sweetness is balanced out wonderfully with the pepper and rose -opens very strongly on the skin and after 1-2h rests as a beautiful rose-raspberry-liqcuerish scent with sexy ladylike light woodish scent..makes me feel very confident and empowering! Update: this perfume gets better the more you wear it...fascinating scent not linear at all. The slightly boozy raspberry liquor note is fantastic and makes this scent unique to me. It lasts days on clothes and develops so so beautifully.

Do you want to smell like an absolute smokeshow? This is your fragrance! Upper Ten For Her is a sultry, mysterious, spicy aroma that stands out from most other fragrances I have experienced so far. It has moderate projection and seems to last most of the day. I would not describe this as "gourmand," but you can smell the raspberry and chocolate notes if you look for them. It's truly more of a spicy, smoky smell (think of a very nice burning incense). Very feminine, very sexy. Since it has not been widely discovered, you can wear this and feel very unique and memorable. Perfect first date fragrance. Wear this for an air of sophistication, mystery, and sensuality.