Category Archives: Perfumes

L’Artisan Parfumeur Dzing!

I got told this morning that my perfume didn’t smell good – I guess I should be happy that it was immediately identified as my perfume and not my actual personal scent. The perfume of the day: Dzing! Truly weird, … Continue reading

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Mob Wife Perfume

My Tiktok “For You” page keeps giving me videos on the “Mob Wife Aesthetic” and you know what, I can relate to that more than the “clean girl” aesthetic which somehow seemed to alienate me. Anyway, my pick for a … Continue reading

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MDCI Chypre Palatin

The perfect solution to the mid-January doldrums: Chypre Palatin. Opulence in a bottle. I’m a Chypre fan and a Bertrand Duchafour fan and this is the best of both. Look at the colour of that juice!

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Santa Maria Novella Melograno

  It’s been the busiest week but lots of great perfume got me through. Love the elegant but also cute 50ml bottles from Santa Maria Novella, and I wore lots of Melograno this week. A powdery blend of florals and … Continue reading

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Le Labo The Matcha Perfume Review

Working late and wearing The Matcha 26, as I slowly work through my Le Labo sample set. The Matcha is a sleeper hit, and I think it’s perfect for anyone who thinks that Santal 33 is too strong. There’s a … Continue reading

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Celine Cologne Celeste Review

Enough of this clamouring for longer lasting perfumes. Do people also complain when a movie isn’t long enough? Do they write into the radio station when their favourite song ends? The most annoying party guest is the one who doesn’t … Continue reading

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Le Labo Lavande 31 Perfume Review

Lavande 31: A no-nonsense, cut through the BS kind of scent, lavender and clean laundry musks. Would work well for gym-goers and people who want a scent, not a perfume. I like that the latest Le Labo discovery includes a … Continue reading

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Comme de Garcons Incense Series Jaiselmer Perfume Review

Incense Jaisalmer, for another freezing day and this one is warming me up with hot and dry spices. Cardamom and red pepper along with a dry cedar and palo santo are making me imagine a smoke that’s not there. The … Continue reading

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L’Artisan Parfumeur L’Eau d’Ambre Extreme

We’re in the middle of a cold snap, so I’m wearing my heaviest wool sweater, and pulling out a classic amber, L’Artisan Parfumeur L’Eau d’Ambre Extreme. This is still my amber of choice, thanks to the cardamom that’s in here. … Continue reading

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Tom Ford Soleil Blanc Dupe

Who has been gate-keeping this perfume? Seriously, it is so good, and why have I not heard about it?I’ll be honest, sometimes I’m a perfume snob and have avoided the more recent launches from Sol de Janeiro. A couple of … Continue reading

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