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Diptyque Milan Candle
Geranium season thanks to this Diptyque Milan candle. The throw is softer than the holiday Diptyque candles, but I prefer it that way because it means that I can burn my candle longer and enjoy its beautiful glow. The candle … Continue reading
New Sisley Paris Phyto-Rouge Lipsticks
These @sisleyparisofficial Phyto-Rouge Velvet Matte lipsticks are the smoothest I’ve ever used. Velvety and matte, very pigmented and very long lasting. Look at the texture on the bullet. I’m finding that high end lipsticks are setting themselves apart by adding … Continue reading
Eris Mx Perfume Review
SALT. Olfactory magic in Mx. creates the scent of salt without using any of the actual material. Maybe it’s the use of spices that are adjacent to the salt in my kitchen that gives me that salty scent, without it … Continue reading
Prada Day for Night Perfume Review
My conclusion about the Olfactories line – based on the 2 bottles I’ve bought – is that it performs rather softly and so didn’t do well in a market clamouring for shouty perfumes, especially when they were $400 and only … Continue reading
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Chanel No. 5 L’Eau
Leave it to Chanel to create a bottle that films so well. To me, the L’Eau version of Chanel No. 5 bears more similarities to Chanel No. 19 than it does to Chanel No. 5. It’s fresh and very iris … Continue reading
Cartier Oud and Musc and Easy Ouds
I have a few friends to thank for the discovery of Cartier’s Oud and Musc. I’m not drawn to many oud perfumes, but after hearing many positive reviews from friends, a bag of discarded samples coincidentally made its way to … Continue reading
Diaghilev Perfume Review
Opulent. Luxurious. Over-the-top. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ A chypre from yesterday, made for the perfume lover today. Diaghilev by Roja Parfums.
Tom Ford Violet Blonde
Tom Ford Violet Blonde is the one Tom Ford I regret not getting when it was easily available. I reviewed it when it first came out, and loved it, but didn’t get a bottle, and now it is basically a … Continue reading
Nicolai Creme Ebene Perfume Review
If you’re wondering about trends in perfumery, one popular note in perfumes Esxence was cardamom. Nicolai Parfums introduced Crème Ébène which uses a smoother iteration of cardamom than their Caravanserail, which came out a few years ago. Paired with the … Continue reading
A Sample Exchange
I did a sample trade with someone who lives near me. We introduced ourselves and did a little chit chatting. He said he got into perfume years ago, but slowly switched over to just wearing samples because, you know… “consumerism”. … Continue reading