written by Brigitte Tolson on 15/02/2008
Good Points
A rare, sophisticated scent that stays true until the end- mixes well and manages to not over power while still maintaining a darkness and spiceyness.
Bad Points
The vanilla takes over on some skin types and makes this scent rather basic for some
General Comments
I found HP two years ago after a long search to find a sexy scent that didn't a) dry down to one single note b) smell like a grandma scent
When I first sprayed HP, it struck me as a slightly spicy, warm and creamy scent- I wore it around waiting for it to dry down to one note (vanilla or jasmine) like scents of this nature tend to do. 5 hours later, it still maintained it's complexity. I was sold.
HP is not invasive or sickening like other woody orientals- and it manages to be sophisticated without being matronly- more sexy. If it were a person, it would be Monica Belucci or Sophia Loren at age 30.