By Dane
Although I admit I don't love much of the Delrae line, I will say that they are admirable in their construction, made of what seem like quality ingredients, and are packaged nicely. What I can't appreciate is the excessive volume that many of them take, but used very sparingly, the line is interesting and worth checking out.
1. Debut - good quality lily of the valley. I remember hunting for a LOTV that I could love...I realize now I only like them on the stem. Diorissimo fans rejoice!
2. Bois de Paradis - intense apple pie accord, brought to you via synthetic sandalwoods and curried spices. Too strong.
3. Emotionelle - hyper-realistic cantaloupe. That being said, I rather like it.
4. Amoureuse - peculiar floral with off-notes. Again, too strong.
5. Mythique - lush iris with a bright pink berry-factor. Possible full review to follow.
6. Eau Illuminee - sour Eau de Cologne. I guess they felt the need to offer the hubbies something?
Delrae also offers their scents in a cream. I wonder if maybe some of the powerhouses in the line might benefit from being in this less concentrated format? In either case, I hope they realize that the potential for their scents could go up if everything was diluted two-fold. Strength doesn't always equal luxury.
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