Author Archives: Henna
CT Lipsticks
I’m back with some more Charlotte Tilbury Lipsticks. I have the two deeper colours of the pink lipsticks inspired by Hollywood. The shades are 90’s Pink, and Rose to Fame. I really like Rose to Fame. I find that these … Continue reading
Milan Perfume Shopping Guide
I found the Duomo to be breath-taking each and every time I saw it, in the same way that I find the Rocky Mountains to be breath-taking even though I can see them out of my window every day. … Continue reading
Posted in Perfumes
Tagged Esxence, Esxence 2024, Esxence Rundown, Milan, Perfume Shopping, Shopping
Leave a comment
Musc Perfume World
Really, part of the fun of this hobby we call smelling perfume, is smelling new things and getting excited about them. Sometimes, even before smelling, it’s interesting to learn about a new concept or point-of-view before being able to immerse … Continue reading
Cool Scent Strips
This was super-cool and I’m sure it cost a pretty penny: scent strips that give you a hint of what you’re going to smell when you spray the perfume on them. Akro Fragrances and Maison Crivelli both had them. As … Continue reading
Posted in Perfumes
Tagged Akro, Esxence, Esxence 2024, Maison Crivelli, Perfume Blog, Perfume Reviews
Leave a comment
Diptyque 34 Boulevard St. Germain edt Perfume Review
My desk at work is wooden, and of course, accumulates perfume samples. Sometimes, they come out of my purse and into someone’s hands, and sometimes, I spray them on paper so that I can think about them while I work. … Continue reading
Chanel Paris-Venise
Vanilla, the Chanel way. Paris-Venise, a citrus, powdery vanilla that keeps it classy. This is a vanilla that’s sweet but not heavy; it’s grown-up but not too serious. Effervescent but not ephemeral. Delicious but not cavity-inducing. It’s the gateway vanilla … Continue reading
Perfumes Inspired by My People
Perfumes inspired by my peoples. Boucheron Jaipur Homme Comme des Garçons Jaiselmer Guerlain Shalimar Dior Escale a Pondichery All of them, except Shalimar, have cardamom as a note, and I admit, it’s one of my favourite things to smell. Jaipur … Continue reading
Posted in Perfumes
Tagged Boucheron, Comme des Garcons, Dior, Guerlain, Indian, Perfume Blog
Leave a comment
Chanel Coromandel edp
Coromandel is still my reference patchouli perfume, but it’s also so much more than a patchouli perfume. The perfect blend of fizzy citruses, the Chanelade of florals, lots of patchouli, also incense, this is a perfume I could wear everyday … Continue reading
Cream to Oil
It’s Fenty Skin Butta Drop Whipped Oil Body Cream. Yes, it actually melts into an oil in between your hands, and the shimmer in it is just right. The scent – lightly effervescent, and it won’t clash with any perfume … Continue reading
Amiro At-Home Microcurrent Device Turbo
We are in the era of at-home treatments, and the Amiro range of devices continues to intrigue me because they offer more than 1 treatment option in each device. For example, instead of only micro-current, there’s micro-current AND infrared light … Continue reading