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A multi-media artist hailing from Vietnam, Phuong Dang created her own unique line of luxury fragrances back in 2016. For this season, her collection has a new addition by the name of Artist by Phuong Dang ($350 USD). Boasting notes of blue iris and natural ambergris, Artist is a rich and warm floral Extrait de Parfum with a high fragrance content. To read all about this scent, click.....
The Bottle:
Artist by Phuong Dang is housed in a simple and minimalist cubical glass bottle. The weighted cap has a metallic matte black finish while the perfume liquid is tinted tea yellow. I am all for unique and eye-catching perfume bottles but the Artist bottle indeed feels very elegant and expensive.
The Fragrance:
Created by legendary perfumers Mark Buxton and Bertrand Ducharfour, Artist is an Extrait de Parfum with 22% aromatic compounds. Therefore, the fragrance provides a stronger scent and a longer wear. Described as having an opulent and magnetic scent, Artist opens with a warm burst of citrus and floral accords. Since the fragrance contains so many ingredients, it's honestly hard for my plebeian nose to distinguish the individual notes. What I can say is that this is a very rich, multi-layered floral with a warm and woody undertone. I wouldn't say that the scent is anything extraordinary or unique but it is well-rounded and full-bodied. Something about it feels very comforting yet alluring.
Top Notes: Red pepper, cedrat, cypress, davana, tagete, juniper berry, lemon oil.
Heart Notes: Cinnamon, violette wood, galbanum, blue iris, Turkish rose, magnolia, elemi oil.
Base Notes: Ambergris, cashmere wood, cist labdanum, patchouli, Indian sandalwood, tobacco, tonka beans, Madagascar vanilla, Haiti vetiver.
In terms of wear time, Artist is outstanding. A couple spritz provides ample sillage and the smell lasts all day long with only minimal fading. If you are a fan of warm and rich floral scents for the fall and winter time, this one is worth trying out as long as you are comfortable with the price tag.
Availability:
Phuong Dang fragrances are available in stores at Barneys New York. For more information, visit phuongdang.com.
The Bottle:
Artist by Phuong Dang is housed in a simple and minimalist cubical glass bottle. The weighted cap has a metallic matte black finish while the perfume liquid is tinted tea yellow. I am all for unique and eye-catching perfume bottles but the Artist bottle indeed feels very elegant and expensive.
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| Artist by Phuong Dang Extrait de Parfum |
Created by legendary perfumers Mark Buxton and Bertrand Ducharfour, Artist is an Extrait de Parfum with 22% aromatic compounds. Therefore, the fragrance provides a stronger scent and a longer wear. Described as having an opulent and magnetic scent, Artist opens with a warm burst of citrus and floral accords. Since the fragrance contains so many ingredients, it's honestly hard for my plebeian nose to distinguish the individual notes. What I can say is that this is a very rich, multi-layered floral with a warm and woody undertone. I wouldn't say that the scent is anything extraordinary or unique but it is well-rounded and full-bodied. Something about it feels very comforting yet alluring.
Top Notes: Red pepper, cedrat, cypress, davana, tagete, juniper berry, lemon oil.
Heart Notes: Cinnamon, violette wood, galbanum, blue iris, Turkish rose, magnolia, elemi oil.
Base Notes: Ambergris, cashmere wood, cist labdanum, patchouli, Indian sandalwood, tobacco, tonka beans, Madagascar vanilla, Haiti vetiver.
In terms of wear time, Artist is outstanding. A couple spritz provides ample sillage and the smell lasts all day long with only minimal fading. If you are a fan of warm and rich floral scents for the fall and winter time, this one is worth trying out as long as you are comfortable with the price tag.
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| Artist by Phuong Dang Extrait de Parfum |
Phuong Dang fragrances are available in stores at Barneys New York. For more information, visit phuongdang.com.
