Parti Pris

I don't like tuberose scents, they are too usually too flowery for my taste. I love Party Pris. Mild tuberose and ylang, balsamy, mysterious, soft, feminine and at the same time clean and sexy. I even feel a mild touch of coconut at moments. Changing continuously on my skin and it lasts forever. I bet men will love it on a female!

This is really unusual as it reminds me of banana liquor with licorice. Looking at the notes it must be the ylang ylang and Tolu Balsam giving off this thick, heavy and sweet vibe. As it dries down, the vanilla comes out and this might turn powdery on some people, but it doesn't on me. These notes might turn a lot of people off but I like pungent fragrances that can't be ignored and this definitely fits the bill. This is so strange I find it unisex because something this complex and bold can only be worn by someone with the balls to pull it off. Not for the casual consumer, but any man or woman who likes Tom Ford Champaca Albsolu or Armani Prive Vert Malachite might see the appeal of this one. Again, I like them weird and loud, and I also happen to like banana liquor and black licorice so this is a no brainer for me. Everyone else, approach with caution.

It is a super pretty and soft scent that is heavy on ylang ylang and tuberose and laid on a very warm base that is dominated by vanilla and some balsamic/woody qualities. No roses, no fruits, no spices on me. It has a dreamy, comfy, warm and powdery quality that would make it a great companion for winter and autumn. I was wearing it during a rainy colder summer day and it disappears lightning fast but fills the hour or two with a golden and warm scent. I can detect it later on, but a a skin scent. The warm vanilla, balsamic and woodsy background reminds me of Want by Dsquared or Ylang in Gold by Micallef.

It smelled like less offensive version of Chanel No5 on me. I wouldn't necessarily buy it again myself, but if got it gifted, I'd gladly use it up.

This was unfortunately lovely in the air, light powdery floral with a nice balance between the ylang and tuberose (which is not my favorite) but the moment it hit my skin it turned it turned into a nightmare. I could not wash it off fast enough. Wow. I wasn’t able to get it completely off, but after a couple washes it turned very clean, light, airy floral, and familiar, as if I had smelled it before which seems highly unlikely. Scent memory is so strange sometimes.