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ермиз – :
PRETTY MACHINE smells like pretty and works like a machine in terms of sillage. I don’t know that I’ve ever smelled Linden blossom out in nature; it’s not anything to which I’ve been exposed. That said, if you’ve never smelled Linden or orange blossoms, you’d describe PRETTY MACHINE as a honeysuckle scent with a hint of mimosa. I do not smell white flowers or cream, nothing old or musty or grandma. Instead, PRETTY MACHINE is a gentle happy scent, a young natural blond, dressed in freshly laundered* summer whites and dress shoes, off to play on the country club grounds.
* If you spray it on your clothes, they will smell like they’ve been freshly laundered. This scent DOES smell like clean laundry. For this reason, I would not buy. That, and I got a bit of a headache and needed strong coffee to offset this.
vlad12345 – :
Pretty Machine is a bit of a simplistic scent for the usually weird Kerosene line. I get mostly linden, orange blossom, lemon, rose and clean laundry musk. I enjoy the linden and orange blossom notes. Linden can be iffy on me; it’s either the essence of spring and fresh air (like Tauer’s Zeta) or a piercing lemon cleaner detergent note (Heeley’s L’Amandiere). Here, the linden is well behaved and actually is supported by an interesting note that smells like melon…cantaloupe specifically. I usually don’t like melon notes but here it makes the linden and orange blossom into a very sunny and happy scent. Unfortunately the musk used here is that synthetic smelling laundry type that sort of ruins the scent for me. If I could remove “clean laundry musk” from perfumery altogether, I would. Good sillage but low longevity ; not as bombastic as other Kerosene scents.
sosed – :
This is a linden powerhouse fragrance! Its green, fresh, and sweet accord reminds me of the vintage Yardley Spring Flowers. One single spray is powerful enough to fill the whole room that lasts for many, many hours!
olino – :
My tastes must really be shifting. I am THE queen of dark, mysterious, heady, smoky, rosy, oriental fragrances. I think I got stuck buying them, but I never grow weary of them. This one was a shock for me. I love white florals but have to be so careful with them because they can kick your tail, and how many of us have regretted that “extra” spritz that sent us( an others) into a tailspin of strong, strong, white florals?? This one is a drop kick to the face in a good way for me. Luckily, I got this as a sample and so, being the frugal chick that I am, I only sprayed a TEENY bit on my wrist. Whoa, nelly! Blast of spring is right! It is now six hours later, and I still smell it FINE on me. I am in love with that linden/lime blossom and the orange blossom tango. Sooo pretty. This definitely reminds me of something from my grandmother’s house which was surrounded by Azalea bushes, honeysuckle, roses, etc, etc. what I also love about this fragrance is that for me at least, the citrus is still kicking after all these hours. That makes it full bottle worthy for me. What a delight. This fragrance is that delightful feeling you get when the first bands of spring start stretching around you. The only issue I can see is that it also seems to possibly be that thin line between loving spring and hating it because of the pollen… Beware. You SERIOUSLY only need a drop of this. I am serious. If you go for full sprays, especially around the face, the sweetness of it could definitely become cloying and even sickening. I would save the full sprays for stomach, behind the knees or ankles. And only a DAB at the wrists and neck. Don’t want to knock yourself out. I think if sprayed on the tummy, it will SURELY waft up around you, and even then, you really do not need a lot. I SO WANT A FULL BOTTLE OF THIS. From the commentary it seems like Kerosene Fragrances are super bold and over the top. Perhaps the beauty of them lies in the self restraint in applying them. Because less is definitely more! <3
neo66650 – :
This is a dabber, NOT a spritzer.
In tiny,strategically placed doses it is beautiful.
Summer incarnate, for the brief time during which the lindens bloom.
DON’T SPRAY !!!!!!! 😉
sani – :
Perfect to wear to the gym. Or spray your carpeted room with after cleaning. Very spring and outdoorsy, in a natural way. Breathe deep and feel good.
notebook2011 – :
Ouch… The top first spray was a freshly dewy grass and a hose of water spraying all over in a summer time. Right after few minutes it goes white floral blast of niroli, orange blossoms, gardenia, & sort of Syrian jasmines with citrus as of lime and lemon. Quite fresh, clean and captivating.
TropleDor – :
Swapping off decant – I don’t like this.
Then again could be ’cause it’s winter.
Review: honeysuckle fabric softener
Fresh as laundry detergent, sweet &
pretty and nostalgic as honeysuckles.
svetliy4el – :
This may be one of those really potent scents where if you apply as much as you usually do with others, you may hate it. I think that’s what I did…10 hours post application, and the clean scent is faint, but lingering. While I won’t be buying more, I will try to use up my decant…a drop at a time!
pipiska – :
Soft pretty white floral. Wish I could expand more on this kerosene, unfortunaly like Madeline stories that all there is, there isnt any more 🙁
pcr196Diobtetty – :
This is a White Floral Blast.
RACE – :
I’m probably going to get blasted for saying this, and don’t get me wrong, I enjoy Kerosene’s approach to unique scents. That being said, this smelled like citrus scented industrial cleaner with a bit of artificially sweet pez candy thrown in the mix.
It came out in a sparkly blast, almost effervescent and initially is quite strong. This does not work on my skin whatsoever. However, on clothing it’s a whole other matter. On clothing the harsh citrus doesn’t cling and what’s left is an exotic sunny neroli that’s neither sweet, spicy, or grassy. It’s simple but it’s pure and lovely.
Maybe I need to give it another shot but I do not get FB of perfumes that need to be sprayed on clothing to be tolerated or enjoyed. I’ll update if another wearing or two gives me a different perspective or appreciation of this scent.
aragonija – :
Before I sprayed I was expecting something animalistic and very heavy judging by the name and by my association with Kerosene’s product line. When I sprayed, i was surprised by a hit of tangy freshness with a slight “taste” of eucalyptus/mint cough lozenge “Strepsils”. I would think it was a combination of lime and Linden Blossom backed up by neroli. On me, the second note I felt was the Orange Flower adding sweetness, followed by jasmine and a hint of musk.Jasmine is something to be very careful with as it opens on everyone very differently and can go from being exotically provocative to foul. I absolutely fell in love with the fragrance on the dry down. It is crisp, light, yet very bold, like a light slap on the face that you do not feel anymore ,but the one that has left a mark.
The visual association I get is a Southern Belle, sipping a Mint Julep on the porch of her house in the early hours of the day in the early spring, when the air is just starting to get thick with natural perfumes. This is what I would picture a young Scarlett O’Hara would smell like
RuzvM – :
I have a really difficult time with jasmine, gardenias, and orange blossom. I love the scents, but cannot find one that’s wearable on me that doesn’t choke me or turn.
Pretty Machine works! I sprayed the decant twice, put it on my wrists and dabbed my neck with my wrists and that is enough. I live in south Florida, hot, humid and miserable 80% of the year, so I have to be careful with most applications.
The orange blossom jumps (not screams) out at me and skips around like a little school girl. Happy, carefree and PRETTY too! It’s not childish nor is it necessarily for a young woman, so don’t think of those sweet girly perfumes because it is not.
I don’t know the other notes, I get something soft and pretty at dry down. Probably the musk, it’s not heavy. It’s perfect.
I just love this and I believe this may be the first white floral that is full bottle worthy for me. One day…
Amunk – :
Neroli is so lovely. This is bond no 9 Eau de New york without the kick. Long lasting and clean scent.