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login.ru – :
It might be a nice one actually…if I could even smell it on my skin. I could hardly make out all the notes. The sale rep at Sephora tried to push for layering it with another Pinrose scent in order to “enhance” and “fix” the performance issue. I felt like I was cheated by this line for the quality. The whole scent was just something faintly sweet, very very soft, powdery, warm and pleasant. It vaguely reminded me of Baccarat Rouge 540 because of the ambergris note. Strangely enough, the sweetness of clove…from Pillowtalk Poet also reminded me of the sweetness in Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male!!!
This is by far the most “quiet” fragrance with the softest sillage and the shortest longevity I have ever tested. Baccarat Rouge 540 was so quiet on my skin too. I believe in the voting bars on this page, because I experienced the same result. If Baccarat is too expensive for your budget, this one could be a much cheaper dupe.
zhigulinaaa – :
Finally, I had a chance to test it. It’s pretty, powdery, clean scent. I like simple, subtle fragrances. Unfortunately,this one is barely detectable and has no staying power. I wouldn’t pay more than $15 for a bottle of Pillowtalk Poet.
fiy830Unlogrere – :
Begins as Body Shop’s white musk and dries down to Old Spice. Very light even with several sprays. Low siliage. I agree with many reviewers that for around $80 CDN, it’s not interesting or long lasting enough to purchase a FB.
den0711 – :
Working my way through my Pinrose towelette samples, and today I applied Pillowtalk Poet. I know I’m not going to get a lot of balloons for saying this, but I feel this entire line needs to go back to the drawing room.
This is powdery pretty with a light ambergris note, but it lasts all of 15 minutes then it’s so faint you can barely detect it. My nose literally has to be pushed up hard against my skin.
I don’t care that much about projection, I just want a little stamina. This line is not expensive, granted, but it’s not cheap either. The argument that these are made for layering doesn’t fly: why buy two poorly made scents just to play with layering?
My favorite from this line continues to be Sun Saint. I bought it on the spot but then a few days later returned it because of performance issues. Their are a lot of perfumes I love in the $70 range, and sadly even though I like the initial 15 minute opening, it’s not enough to warrant a purchase.
tzb330elipseskism – :
I did not expect to enjoy this as much as a I did–laundry and powdery scents are ones I tend to avoid. However, this is all amber, musk and ambergris on me. I layered it with Lil Dipper and they are perfect together.
5manux – :
I agree with savageinstrangeland, it’s heartbreaking how poorly this one performs because it is a beautiful scent. I know I am not asnomic to musk, it is one of my favorite notes and I have yet to try a musk scent that I was asnomic too. And I CAN smell this, it’s just so sadly weak and faint. A beautiful powdery and warm skin but better scent that suffers from poor projection. I will still probably buy a FB because it’s sooo lovely but I would give anything for a stronger more intense version.
talibanez – :
This is the warmest, comfiest musk fragrance I’ve ever tried. It’s like a blanket fresh out of the dryer; not that it necessarily smells like one, but it gives that same sensation. On me it projects well. I’ve tried it in both cool and hot weather. Either way, it’s a warm blanket, and I don’t really want a warm blanket in summer temperatures.
I have sample sizes of both this and Silent Street. The resemblance is superficial at best. Silent Street is strong, sharp, cold. Pillowtalk Poet is soft and warm. They’re like siblings with completely different personalities.
sfs711Diobtetty – :
What a perfect name for this perfume! This just comforts like no other. It is a snuggly gentle soft “pillowy”scent. I thought since this is so gentle that it would fade away but no, it lingers for a long long time. I just am loving this so very much. Just mmmmmm! I don’t smell compact powder scent at all. Really not any type of powder for me. I smell a sweet amber. And by the way, the spray comes out like a fine slow mist. I love that! This bottle is cute too.I’m just saying to Pinrose: please make a 3.4 oz of this! I will need much much more!
By the way, I got mine at Riley Rose.
I_am_here – :
If you have silent street you definitely don’t need this
FriendBrian – :
Pillowtalk Poet is really what the names says. The first thing I smelled was the powderiness and within that, I caught just a little whiff of lavender. This is a a very gentle scent worn to unwind and get ready for bed. I could also see this as a soothing scent that can easily be worn around patients in a doctor’s office because it has s calming effect. It’s gentle, but people can still smell it. It’s so inoffensive though that no one could possibly be offended unless they don’t like the light skin-like scent of soap on someone’s skin after a shower.
What I get is a little geranium with the powdery notes and definitely get the musk with the slight soapy smell of the ambergris in the dry down with a little sandalwood like you just got out of the bath. I’m not, however, picking up any of the clove. Also, there is just a hint of amber that gives it a tinge of sweetness, but it’s not confectionery sugar. It’s not by any means a statement making olfactory experience that turns heads and draw attention to you. What this does is like a CLEAN perfume does. Has you smelling clean and fresh. It does remind me of TerraNova’s China Musk
I don’t get the votes above being mostly for fall and winter because this scent is light. For me, I find this scent best worn during warm weather.
Highly recommended if you work in the medical field like I do, or use scent as a form of aromatherapy to sooth and calm frazzled nerves.
MarinaJajko – :
Pillowtalk Poet is a powdery but not very sweet “my skin but better” scent, perfect for when you want to smell good but not like you’re wearing perfume, or if you’re in a scent-sensitive work environment. As others mentioned, it smells a bit like powder makeup products. It lasts on me for several hours, especially on clothes, but its sillage is almost nonexistent. After it’s dried drown I get a sort of marine note, possibly the ambergris. I really do wish it were stronger for the price.
naro92 – :
You are probably anosmic to it,the nose receptors receives signals that are too intense and overwhelm it, so the receptors cancel signals, all sense of smell. Over time this anosmia can subside as the nose receptors can become used to the aroma, try every month to spray a very small spray (as minimal as you can make) and let some time (5 minutes) pass before you try to smell. The anosmia can lift or not.
klimushkin – :
I am obsessed with this fragrance. It is undoubtedly one of the best powdery fragrances released in the last 20 years. BUT, and it’s a BIG but, silage is completely non existent. It disappears into almost nothing the second it dries on skin. I’m talking 10 minutes, tops. Super surprising since stuff with Ambergris typically sticks to me like glue. If this was re formulated to be stronger with silage that lasted a reasonable time I’d be stacking up on bottles and wearing it daily. But I just cannot see the point in wearing or buying again something which cannot be smelled by myself let alone anyone else! The price, while not outrageously expensive by any means, is simply too high for the performance of this fragrance. If I have to spray it literally 25 times a day like I would a drugstore cheapie, then it should cost 10$ like a drugstore cheapie!
Anyway, I’m almost heartbroken and wish I’d never tried it because I fell in hard, fast love and it wasn’t “Fate” after all. Oh well, You know what they say, ‘Tis better to have loved and lost than to have never loved at all. lol
superposter852 – :
this is absolutely beautiful, ethereal even. but, it is so light it’s almost not there altho, it lasts and lasts. i don’t know what to think about it, but i do think it’s one of the most gorgeous powder scents i’ve ever smelled. if it was a little stronger it would be perfection, but i still might have to buy it anyway.
kikbokser – :
I loved it when I smelled it in the bottle, but after spraying on me (and going back to spray more) I can’t even smell ANYTHING. It smells like I sprayed no perfume on at all. Very disappointed because I love the name, the bottle and how it smelled IN the bottle.
If I decide to give this another try, I will come back and edit, but for now I agree with the other reviewers that said it’s barely there.
Taummamom – :
This so far is my favorite from Pinrose. When I first smelled this, my face lit up. Its beautifully soft and warm on my skin. At first the amber scent is noticeable, almost like white amber with a little bit of almond. It dries down to and musky soft powder. NOT baby powder. Its just really soft. Its definitely a skin but better scent. Kinda like the way clean sheets smell after sleeping in them for one night. Its warm and familiar smelling.
I wish it lasted longer, for me it only lasts a few hours, which is a bummer. Some folks say it lingers on the clothes, but not for me. I’m considering getting a roller version so I can carry it with me. I actually can’t wait to put this on in the morning, sometimes I even put it on before bed, I find the smell sooo comforting.
pto1946 – :
Pillowtalk Poet is a soft, warm musk with a hint of clove and a nutty tone over the scent of compact powder. Kind of like Covergirl blush if you’ve ever worn it, but sweeter. This is sheer and floaty, pulling ever so slightly almond on my skin. As it fades, I get that amber and a lingering vanilla. Pure fluff.
cnl880speagoessenda – :
Received this one as a Christmas gift. It is very difficult for me to describe it (so far I haven’t smelled another perfume like it), it’s quite powdery and musky. For me it’s a cozy scent – lots of ambregris. It’s a scent for casual and cozy occasions.
(Dec. 2016)
Edit: So, since recently smelling Molecule 02 by Escentric Molecules I now know that Pillowtalk is an Ambroxan bomb. It smells like quite a lot like Molecule 02 but is brighter, more powdery and overall more feminine. Also, Pillowtalk has amazing longevity on my skin 10+ hours. If you like Molecule 02 but want a more fem take – Pillowtalk will make you happy.
(Nov. 2017)
Иван Кибальчич – :
I actually didn’t expect to like this as much as I do. The trio of notes listed on the sample were powder, amber, and musk. That’s a trifecta of ick to me usually, but I’d been so impressed with Pinrose’s skill in balancing their notes that I used my fragrance towlette and crossed my fingers.
I love to be wrong sometimes, and this is certainly one of those times. When the first whiff of scent hit me, I actually exclaimed “Oh, perfect!”. Somehow, the fragrance was familiar and friendly, yet unique and graceful. Feather light powder and clouds with just a touch of depth and warmth. My best friend used to wear Jovan White Musk, and Pillowtalk Poet is so similar I thought I had it pegged, but there are differences that elevate PTP to something much different. For instance, I’m guessing the ambergris used in Pillowtalk rather than amber or synthetics possibly used in White Musk make the difference on depth and drydown. I could never wear White Musk because it would turn on me to that nasty metallic smell I’m always complaining about in other fragrances. Pillowtalk THREATENED to turn on me, yet it backed off, and eventually it meshed into my skin in a lovely “me but better” scent. I was always aware White Musk was a fragrance on my friend, although soft and simple.
My one complaint is that I wish I could smell it a little better on myself. I drive with my windows down whenever I can, and I noticed a whiff of this here and there, and it was always gorgeously soft, but that’s the only time I catch it. I’m going to spray it on my clothes and see if that helps a little more with Sillage and longevity. This is near the top of must-purchase fragrances.
Praporstr – :
The SA at Sephora tossed a few Pinrose samples into my bag of purchases, and I almost threw them away. The name of this “Pillowtalk Poet” captured my imagination, so I decided to give it a try.
I was surprised at the power of this scent upon opening and applying to my skin. Cloves, and more cloves! But after a few moments, she settled down, and I thought… hmm, Nice Cloves! I’m somewhat reminded of Kenzo Jungle Le Elephant, but it’s as if it is a bejeweled, Indian Elephant dressed up for a ceremonial parade… so pretty, and a bit gentle, but there is that underlying strength.
I’ve read (on Pinrose’ website and elsewhere) that 50% of people cannot smell the “ambergris” in this fragrance. I guess I can, and maybe the 50% that can’t are the folks who think this is a very subtle, skin scent. Well, lucky me! I really do enjoy this fragrance and ended up buying a FB. I can pick up all the notes listed, but not much Musk.
On me, Pillowtalk Poet is strong, and long-lasting. And that name! So charming!
Schulc – :
This fragrance is what I wish Philosophy’s Amazing Grace smelled like. It’s primarily musk, which I don’t mind–I don’t get a lot of the powder that other people have said they smell, but the clove leaf comes out out strongly on me, and it mingles beautifully with the creamy musk to create this sort of comforting sugar-and-spice vibe.
It’s very long-lasting on me, and it lingers on clothes forEVER. I tried one of the sample towelettes about two weeks ago, and it’s still so strong on the cardigan I was wearing that day that I can pick out the individual notes. I like the scent a lot, so that’s a bonus for me, but it might not be for everybody.
In short, it does exactly what its stated purpose is. It’s a soft, warm, comforting, kind of old-fashioned scent that’s best for those days when you just want to smell nice for yourself.