Happy New Year, Angela. I’m curious about these rereleases from Prism Parfums and appreciate your taking the time to review them, even if I haven’t smelled the originals. It’s nice to escape from department store sometimes and these sound just the thing. Direct Beauty Registered office Direct Beauty Unit 1 1000 North Circular Road NW2 7JP, Registered in UK Besides the floral leathers I list here, I like Ann Gérard Cuir de Nacre, Balmain Miss Balmain, and Heeley Cuir de Pleine Fleur (and probably loads more I'm forgetting). Which floral leathers would you recommend to someone new to the genre? Coty 2 Guerlain 2 Fm world 1 Glory cosmetics 1 Kenneth green associates 1 Kmi brands ltd 1 L'oréal 1 Sa designer parfums 1

Hermès Cuir d’Ange adds heliotrope to the mix, with a blend that is a distant cousin to that found in Esprit d’Oscar and the original Oscar de la Renta parfum. I get a leather note from both de la Rentas, particularly Esprit d’Oscar, though it’s not listed in the notes for either. Violet and heliotrope are, however, so I’m not sure if I’m smelling leather or if it’s facets of the violet translating as such. Leather has always held a place in my heart in fragrances and I have Mentally “Nosed” a few, One was called Fleur de Cuir. LADY of the LAKE / Fresh Lake Water Damp Stone Fog & Mist / Book Inspired / King Arthur Collection / Roll-On Perfume Oil

I dream about being a Nose one day… I have thought of 100’s of scents in myriad combinations… I hope one day I get to realize some of them… Vegan Face Powder French Face Powder 1922 Setting Powder Oil Control Art Deco Vintage Powder Vintage Makeup Powder Geminesse is a feminine perfume by Prism Parfums. The scent was launched by Max Factor in 1974, and was discontinued for many years before being relaunched in 2015 by Prism Parfums, who describe it as:

Liquid Foundation • Botanical Blend • Natural Sun Protection • Earth Mineral Cosmetics • Vegan + Organic + Cruelty Free + GMO Free + GF SONG OF ACHILLES / Pomegranate Sandalwood & Cypress / Book Inspired / Modern Classics Collection / Roll-On Perfume OilDARK ACADEMIA / Caramel Espresso Leather Cardamom Sandalwood Vanilla Iris Amber & Musk / Book Inspired / Genre / Roll-On Perfume Oil Ha! The things we do for our kids. I can’t scent my linen cupboard with sandalwood soap (the really strong stuff you get from Indian grocers) because my son complains so much.