Tag Archives: Hermes
Bedtime Perfumes
Research showing that passive olfactory stimulation has a positive effect on learning, memory, and depression was the push I needed to make a case for bedtime perfumes. Here are some scents soft enough to not bother you while you snooze: … Continue reading
Hermes Hiris Perfume Review
I’ll be shocked if I don’t get a speeding ticket in the mail for my driving today – that’s how busy the day was. And in the centre of the blur of a day was Hiris, cold and tranquil, sparse … Continue reading
Hermes Equipage Geranium Season
Everything’s in bloom so it’s Hermes Equipage Geranium season, an easy pick for today since I was wearing my horsey shirt. Even if you don’t love leather perfumes, Equipage Geranium is an easy wear. It opens with a spicy geranium … Continue reading
Favourite Perfumes with a Ginger Note
In India, ginger is known for being a hot spice. You start adding it to your chai when the weather gets colder, and it’s probably why we break out the gingerbread cookies around this time of year. My nose starts … Continue reading
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Hermes Equipage Geranium
When you get out of the shower and don’t want to stop smelling like the spicy Imperial Leather soap, you need Equipage Geranium. It’s the plain white tee of soapy scents. A good one is versatile and fit for many … Continue reading
The end of #sampleseptember
The sampling actually continues, but it was good for me to do it in a intentional way and track what I was wearing. I definitely found some new loves and I’ll be finishing up some samples soon. Perfumes mentioned: Hermes … Continue reading
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Hermes Cardamusc
I asked to smell both the Cardamusc and Musc Pallida perfume oils. And then I asked for a dab of the Cardamusc on skin. “Oh, that won’t be possible, we don’t do that.” Me: “Oh, what the heck, here you … Continue reading
Hermessence
Did you know that Jean Claude Ellena, who was the perfumer for Hermes, also created the iconic scent of Nivea? Actually, his work and influence is far-reaching, characterized by simplicity and lightness. I had big plans to go smell things … Continue reading