Category Archives: Perfumes
Guerlain L’Heure Bleue EDT
True story: I got my bottle of L’Heure Bleue (edt) in a swap for my D&G Light Blue. I liked Light Blue enough but it always smelled a bit generic to me and I found that I never really wanted … Continue reading
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Tagged Fragrance Review, Guerlain, Perfume Review, Summer Perfume
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Affinessence Santal Basmati Review Video
How relevant is a conversation about price? A few thoughts as I talk about Santal Basmati. Santal Basmati by Affinessence: interesting perfume, but is it worth the price? I should say that there are a variety of sizes available on … Continue reading
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Tagged Affinessence, Fragrance, Fragrance Reviews, Niche, Niche Fragrance, Niche Perfume, Perfume Reviews, perfume sample, youtuber
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Book Review: Perfume by Megan Volpert
The best perfume book I’ve ever read. And I’ve read quite a few of them over the years. Perfume by Megan Volpert satisfied so much of what I want in perfume writing: part autobiographical (how do we even talk about … Continue reading
Guy LaRoche Fidji Parfum
I am an island. Perfume created for a Place – tell me yours. Wearing Fidji parfum today. Classic perfumery, with aldehydes, fresh florals, soapiness, and an woodsy ambery base. So powerful that I could smell 1 spray on my skin … Continue reading
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Tagged Discontinued Perfume, Fidji, Fragrance Reviews, Perfume Reviews, Vintage Perfume
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Chanel Cuir de Russie Perfume Review
Chanel Cuir de Russie, and Luca Turin’s review of it from the first edition of Perfumes, the Guide. I’ve seen people write this perfume off as being too soapy or not enough, but for me, it does just what it’s … Continue reading
Prada Infusion d’Iris
I’ve had this perfume in my collection since its launch in 2007 and I think it’s having a bit of a revival. You can find this at discounters, but also at almost any department store. I always think of powder … Continue reading
Iris Poudre by Frederic Malle
Wearing Iris Poudre by Frederic Malle today, and this is an intense floral if there ever was one. It also smells very feminine and not so powdery. In my head, this is “Iris Poupre” because I think of this as … Continue reading
Serge Lutens Datura Noir Perfume Review
Serge Lutens Datura Noir. A summer perfume that’s not ONLY for the summer. It’s a bit tropical, easy to wear at all times of the year. Official notes: Datura, coconut, almond. Have you tried this or others in the genre?
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WWD Turns 100: Estee Lauder’s Youth Dew
A little tidbit on Estee Lauder’s Youth Dew perfume from a 2010 anniversary issue of Women’s Wear Daily…. See for yourself what it says.
Gucci Memoire d’Une Odeur Perfume Review
I still remember getting a sample of Gucci Memoire d’Une Odeur, spraying it and smelling it for the first time and thinking “wow, they did it. They made a perfume that matches the concept.” It’s in rotation today, and I … Continue reading