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1000 Flowers [Reglisse Noire]

The lovely Jessica, from 1000 FLOWERS, is sending me a sample of her debut perfume Reglisse Noire. I'm excited to try it. Top notes include white pepper, ozone, mint. The heart is star anise, licorice and cocoa and the base is cedarwood, vetiver, vanilla and musk. You can read a description over at 1000 FLOWERS. I can't wait to review it on my.

At the opposite end of the spectrum from this brand new fragrance, one of the oldest perfumes that I've come across is Quelques Fleurs L'Original by Houbigant Paris. It was initially released in 1912 and is a sexy tuberose jasmine mix that's still relevant today.