Carosello

This would've been a fabulous New Year's perfume, as it smells like clean, sweet incense and champange! It's very upbeat, somehow both outdoorsy and celebratory. I don't know what melange of florals are used, but it smells a little like palmarosa to me. Youthful and fresh. The greens are lovely, and not bitter or cold, but they provide some balance. I don't even know what it is...but I'm beginning to catch a common undertone to Ellen's fragrances, there's usually this *base smell* that they contain, like a signature, and it's cleanly earthy, like an essential oil still. I don't get any nutmeg at all in here, but the resinous tones have some spice and depth. This has moderately strong projection and longevity, although I wouldn't say it's "beastly" (I love this, and wouldn't care if it was). I cannot envision a particular or orderly person adopting this as a favorite or signature scent...I simply cannot. This is delightfully upbeat, but very quirky and free-spirited. It's white Doc Marten sandals and a maxi dress on a weekend. It's craft fairs and indie folk. It's joyously scattered, and a tad funky. A perfect little mess. 🍾☀️

Finally a real wine/grape perfume. It smells like cloudy nature wine (minus the alcohol) you just opened mixed with some abstract florals dominated by spiced geranium. The wine scent is so realistic you wonder how they managed to create that one. Imagine yourself drinking a glass of wine near geranium flower pots in the nineties during an unusually hot Summer. It's cheerful and uplifting while being complex and utterly unique. I adore the idea behind that one. The description on the official Olympic Orchids website is photo-realistic just like the perfume. Another artistic creation from Olympic Orchids. So far this one is my favourite from the house. Longevity is great. On clothes it smells the entire day. On skin a couple of hours, hair several hours. And on top of that it's not expensive .... Shipping is US only though. Shipping to Canada is still possible. Edit : it performs really well during an hot and humid Summer.

Another winner from Olympic Orchids. A juicy slightly gourmand for grown-ups where the Muscato wine is the star of the show. It has the most original yet delightful vibe, wearing it is like taking a shot of joy. The idea behind this scent is gorgeous as well. So far, I haven’t tried a single perfume from this brand that I haven’t admired and I’m a perfume nutter. Well done for keeping the prices fair in a world saturated with overpriced mediocre luxury scents! Masterwork!

best grape I've smelled this far, not your everyday supermarket grape. reminds me of those delicious and expensive small table grapes. I get some soil accord wafting in after the grape blast and it will evolve into a symphony of notes that I can't describe as anything other than magical. It's a tame soil being mixed in with the sweetness of grapes and notes that balance it. Terrific longevity and sillage.

The instant I smelled the dabber, I got images of muscat grapes. Not the real fruit, but the Asian candy and scent interpretation of these grapes. I’ve been wanting to smell it in a perfume and I guess I don’t have to look further! Definitely a like, maybe travel size worthy?