I was delighted to find that I still love discovering a new fragrance line this weekend. Sometimes I worry that my appetite for fragrance is waning. I occasionally feel as if I have just tried just about everything I want to try and found such wonderful fragrances that nothing is going to top them or spark my curiosity. While that might be good for the purse strings it would also be terrible as I so enjoy the voyage of discovery.
These worries always vanish when I something new and interesting to explore!
I found Tokyo Milk on the second floor of Fortnum and Mason (more on their beauty floor to follow soon!). As you can see the bottles are small but beautiful, with a vintage feeling and lots of attention to detail.
The fragrance names and styles vary quite a lot. Cherry Bomb and I want Candy are very nice but perhaps not unlike lots of other sweet, candy fragrances on the market- albeit in slightly more chic packaging.
The fragrances I enjoyed most were Gin and Rosewater- a lovely, surprisingly refreshing but pretty scent that feels part 1920s and part ultra contemporary- it would be perfect on a hot summer's day punting by the river or for a boozy picnic in Kensington Gardens.
I also really took to Song in D Minor. Initially the notes of orange flower, gardenia and white orchid sounded pleasant but not really for me- and not very like a song in D minor would smell in my mind. The first spritz was a pleasant smell but a bit too sweet and fruity for me. The dry down becomes much less sweet and more contemplative. A slightly smoky but transparent comforting scent that would be lovely as a long day turned to dusk.
Tokyo Milk pictures courtesy of www.amazon.com
8 comments:
isn't Fortnums girlie floor the best? xv
Vicky it really is. I am going to do a proper post on it! Rx
I saw these the last time I was in Fortnum's for a play with the Micallefs but paid no attention since they weren't with the "serious" fragrances. Clearly I was wrong. Oh well another excuse to return - hurrah! donanicola
Hi Donanicola, I never play with the Micallefs which is terrible- I need to rectify that! I sort of happened on the Tokyo Milk looking at the nail varnish, thought ooh what pretty packaging, ooh what nice names and then tried them.
Wonderful to know. My daughter has fallen in love with their soaps and lip-balms ( the wrappers are gorgeous) so I'll take her there.
Hi Angela, they have the soaps and lip balms too so you should definitely pop in. It's just lovely to wander around.
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