Gallagher Fragrances: iloreN 

This is my first test of a fragrance from Daniel Gallagher. I was so pleased to receive my samples today (thank you so much!) I also want to thank our John Biebel for peaking my interest in this brand.

So, formalities out of the way, I want to say that I just randomly picked out a sample to try without first reading the name. I wanted to approach this with no preconceptions whatsoever. In my personal fragrance discovery path, I'm learning that with scent, it's sometimes best to let the artist take you where he wants you to go; this is especially true with niche fragrances.

On initial spray, I got an assertive bergamot and lemon verbena with a more subtle berry. The lemon stepped back and in came the softest rose you could imagine. It was as if you were standing in an orchard and the neighboring field was filled with wild roses....the breeze carried just a hint of that delicate rose scent. It's a careful and measured hand with the rose note as rose, much like oud, can often become the "star". Here, Gallagher lets the rose simply toy with you. The fruits and florals remain and a musk comes into play. This is a sweet musk; not in the way a gourmand would be sweet but it is a soft side of musk. There is also a light green freshness that now, looking at the notes, I can only assume is derived from the neroli.

iloreN has been giving me a lovely experience for the past 3 1/2 hours and has not faded. I'm finding this is a scent that while it does project, I'm still wanting to sniff it more deeply. With my first test of the brand, the bar has been set pretty high.

Top Notes: Bergamot, Black Currant, and Lemon Verbena
Middle Notes: Rose
Bottom Notes: Blue Musk and Neroli