PENHALIGON S Much Ado About the Duke Eau De Parfum Spary 75ml

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I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book via NetGalley and publisher, Entangled Publishing, LLC. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Shakespeare quotes and themes are thrown around, marital duties happen, the Duke grovels and they get their happily ever after. Vetiver is there rather a different caliber, which I often meet with skepticism. What attracts me to it but again and again, is this green, citrus freshness, which it often brings and the woody something. In the case of Portrait des Dukes, subtly woody, lemongrass-like notes rise from the base very soon, which I would most likely attribute to vetiver. And so beautiful my nose has never experienced them before.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book, provided by the publisher. All thoughts and opinions are my own.* In general, I perceive no great development in the fragrance. (Which is very right for me, because I do not want to give any of its shares so really) After the more intense and spicy-fresh prelude, it becomes a bit more subdued. From the start, there's something comfortingly warm about it, which perhaps increases a bit as it progresses, while a green, citrusy freshness lingers until the end. If you want, you can associate quite a bit into it, which probably fits the whole gin idea. (I'm more of a whiskey guy, and there's a lot you can associate into it, after all!) At times I think kitchen spices - coriander? Herbs de Provence? - sometimes I think warm-moist spring leaves, sometimes maybe actually pepper, sometimes almost fruity - and at the core: juniper. --schmacht--The use of London dry gin, Rose, Cedarwood all work together in a way that i find very unique in a fragrance and is something i am more than sure you wont find in any other fragrance house helping you truly stand out from the crowd But also in the evening or in the club, it does not let the wearer down; Silage and durability is top.

Much Ado About Dukes made me laugh out loud and smile! The banter between Beatrice and Will was so much fun and I loved how it showed their other sides! From the moment they met, there was chemistry and the tension between them that was electrifying. But they were both weary of love. So the moments they caused each other to faulter was exciting and left me hoping for more! And as they spent more time around each other, they helped each other see who they truly were and open their eyes to the ways of the world. I loved that they brought out the best from each other. When their moment together led to more, this book was sensually seductive! Any analytical-olfactory skills, which I possess at times, have now said goodbye and I'm not even trying to identify anything here. The fragrance gives partly floral, woody, warm but also then again chilled sequences (just like gin on ice) of itself - really saugeil. The longer the fragrance is on the skin, the more he becomes one with the wearer - at a good arm's length almost beguiling. Why is he so beautiful??? Oh nooooo I did not plan for this (no other duke has a chest as broad and forearms as sexy) (woe is me but also whoa there he can get it..I literally said hi to him and he fell off his horse into a lake and now I can see that very broad chest through his very thin shirt and…now we’re both wet) (great, just great). Rose as heart note (exception: Much Ado About The Duke from Penhaligon's, I was just in London at the time of the idea)A rose is a rose is a rose. Except when your assumptions are laid bare. Because expectations can only disappoint. When hot is cold and day is night. When florals are exclusively strong and invigorating. When leather is only soft and smooth. And whilst head-turning, whilst decadent, whilst painfully chic we should remember that transgression, (like progress and modernity) is as old as the hills, as classic as Greek and as universal as Man. [Say what?] I had to DNF this title at 12%. I rarely DNF a title, but I couldn't listen to any more of this book. If you’re a Shakespeare fan, particularly Much Ado About Nothing (I do hope you saw that one coming lol), there are plenty of references. I also loved the Ancient Greek mentions and the flow of the narrative. I was immediately hooked and read the book super fast because I never wanted to leave them.

For his part, William suffers from depressive tendencies, and I found this to be very relatable and it was admirable that he admitted this weakness fairly readily, at least to himself. Beatrice didn’t seem too concerned about William or his feelings and actually did her best to alienate him for a while, despite the fact that he was the one man who agreed with her and might be able to help her cause. Even as he was telling her he agreed with her, she was still coming after him. Because he was a man, she refused to listen to anything he had to say. This wasn’t helped by the fact that William feels connected to Beatrice (though for the life of me I can’t see why), and this makes him terrified because she makes him feel. These two may have agreed on a great many things, but Beatrice wouldn’t concede that they had anything in common or give him any credit, so I was just puzzled about the connection that was supposedly growing between them. Beatrice spends a great deal of time bemoaning William’s arrogance, but I found her to be much more arrogant than he was, perhaps made even worse by the fact that she thinks she knows everything but it’s very clear that she’s incredibly naïve and has a lot to learn. Dog head? Uh... Is that supposed to mean something to me? I don't think it smells like dog right now.

Be still my heart (and wandering uterus because damn I cannot wait for Ben to get his own book, just thinking about who his heroine will be…the potential!!!). The statement comes from my dear mum and if something suits her hypersensitive nose, it is more than just a knighthood for a perfume. In this case, however, it was not wanted or bought. First of all, I wanted my Kurkdjian at all costs (if the corresponding online shop would finally keep its promises) and secondly, in the case of "Portraits - Much Ado About the Duke", the price is also the price. I can't create such an expensive wish list in good conscience. At some point, it's just over and besides, I already have a first-class rose in my collection. I ended up liking a lot about this story! Sometimes I can dislike the stories that really focus on the suffragette battles because the romance has gotten lost for me on a few of them. But I thought this has a nice balance. It really gave the characters more depth and passion and I felt like I was more invested in their happiness. Beatrice and Will are both well-developed protagonists, and they have a great love story. They have great chemistry, their banter is fantastic, and I love the way they challenge each other. However, both are hesitant to commit to another, though for very different reasons. She fears losing her autonomy, and he fears losing someone he cares deeply for. I like how they both explore their misgivings and fears as they fall deeper for each other. They are definitely a well-matched pair that brings out the best in each other! Beatrice believes she will never marry. Her parents had a loving marriage and she will only marry for true love. William’s parents did not have a good marriage and his mother left his father and abandoned her own children so he vows to never love. I did struggle a bit with the hero thinking he can control love and if he falls in love or not – it’s been a common theme in romance I’ve read and I guess I’ve just read too much of it to get behind that plot dilemma here.

When Beatrice finds her financially independent spibsterhood dreams ruined, Will offers her marriage in name only. Because they definitely won't fall in love. But the attraction though. The pining, the ✨️ache✨️. Very well-done. Sadly, the parts that I really enjoyed would probably come down to 25% of the whole thing, which is why this is only 2 stars for me. From my point of view, is also very suitable for the office, the ladies said in part that this perfume becomes very dangerous for the wearer ;-) The Tragedy of Lord George and Much Ado About the Duke have animal-head bottle caps and these animals supposedly represent the personalities of the lord and duke (ho-hum fellas with no connection to stags or dogs, unless there's some "hunt" suggestion). What am I saying? None of the PR makes sense! The shiny bottle caps look cheap to me and I wonder why someone didn't suggest a matte or verdigris finish, "bronze" or faux stone instead.

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One of my favorite aspects of the book were the characters, they felt like real, sensible people and not like overdrawn caricatures. Additionally the family relationships (Will and his brothers & Beatrice with her uncle and cousin) were just lovely. Gee, Max. That smells really good today and that is discreet - really pleasant! Couldn't you wish for this scent for your birthday instead of this sweet APOM thingamajig?"