*Alizarin Eau De Parfum: (Shop it here).
Ooh la la! Last week was particularly exciting in terms of blogger mail and I couldn’t actually believe my lucky stars when the postman popped by with this little gem of a fragrance. I mean just look at that bottle. *love heart eyes emoji* I have been thinking of switching up my signature scent for a while now as my current go-to Calvin Klein fragrance is a little too summery and as Autumn approaches, it is the perfect opportunity to mix things up in the fragrance department. In fact, this is the very first fragrance review to ever make it up on my blog. For those yet to discover, Penhaligon’s is a luxury British brand known for its unique fragrances and they kindly sent me their new Alizarin scent to try. Here are seven reasons why I love it.
The bottle: It’s very very pretty. The first thing that struck me about this fragrance was the stunning packaging and I couldn’t wait to find the perfect place for it on my dresser. The bottle is made out of glass and has a unique stopper style lid that can be removed to reveal a standard spray applicator. I simply adore the blue bow detail.
The scent: Now the scent is like nothing i’ve ever tried before. It’s powerful but pleasing even if it rather masculine in nature. It is a unisex fragrance so I wasn’t surprised that it is quite earthy and intense. It has staying power and I found it quite overpowering at first but once it settled I found it’s scent was rich and velvety.
The fact that I’ve never heard of it: It’s no fun having a signature scent that everyone else has. Angel, Jo Malone, Chanel are all great signature scents but it’s always nice having something a little more unique.
The name: My pet hate is fragrances that have totally random names. Alizarin perfectly describes the contents of this bottle, it’s mystical, magical and reminds me of something you would find in Aladdin’s cave.
The Egyptian roots: The name actually relates to a red dye that is cultivated in Egypt.
The head notes: On further investigation, the intensity of the fragrance comes from its head notes of mandarin and narcisse. You can really pick out the mandarin scent and it stops the fragrance from being overly masculine.
The complements: I’ve been using Alizarin as a night fragrance for dinner dates and weekend frolics and I’ve received many a complement.
I first discovered the Penhaligon’s brand when I bought a cluster of their candles and was amazed when the mini trio filled my entire home with sumptuous scents. Their fragrances are a recent discovery for me but I’m sure this one won’t be my last.
Have you tried Penhaligon’s fragrances? What’s your signature scent?
