Sunday, May 31, 2015

Review: Haus of Gloi - Zazz (Summer 2015)

Review: Haus of Gloi - Zazz (Summer 2015)


Description: When something feels a bit lackluster, dull and boring, it obviously is lacking, zazz. To fix this we recommend something definitely zazzy and not overly complicated: Tart cranberry, pink grapefruit, sparkling champagne all shook up with crushed ginger root.

In the Bottle: Grapefruit and champagne

Wet: Grapefruit and champagne

Drydown: Grapefruit and champagne

Throw: Medium

Wear Time: 2 hours for a single application.

Verdict: When this went on wet,  it reminded me of a fruity bubblebath scent. Unfortunately, even upon drying it retained that plastic-y bubblebath note that seemed shrink-wrapped with the grapefruit note. This is a bright, fun, scent.

Haus of Gloi’s sample vial is the standard stoppered 1 ml vial. It came clearly labeled with an easily readable font.

Saturday, May 30, 2015

Review: Haus of Gloi - Narcosa (Summer 2015)

Review: Haus of Gloi - Narcosa (Summer 2015)




Description: A thick haze of tonka and black vanilla, three jasmines, tuberose and ylang ylang.

In the Bottle: Jasmine and Black Vanilla

Wet: Jasmine, Tuberose, and ylang ylang

Drydown: Roses like woah

Throw: Medium

Wear Time: 2.5 hours   for a single application.

Verdict: So close to being perfect but the damn rose scent had to go and overpower the delightful notes of Jasmine and Ylang Ylang! I thought this might be amazing, provided the Tonka Bean and Vanilla drown out the tuberose but it was not to be, those two notes never made an appearance on me. Sadness abounds!

Haus of Gloi’s sample vial is the standard stoppered 1 ml vial. It came clearly labeled with an easily readable font.