Author Archives: Henna
Mabelle O’Rana Lunar Dust Perfume Review
Another highlight from attending Esxence in Milan this year was meeting Mabelle O’Rama and smelling her creations. Nobody will get you excited about perfume like a new perfumer who is passionate about their work, and Mabelle exuded enthusiasm. Mabelle spoke … Continue reading
Maybelline Teddy Tints
Maybelline Teddy Tints are here. These feel different than an old-school lip tint because they actually coat the lips. Lasting power is amazing especially if you don’t use a lip balm or eat anything greasy. But mostly, I love a … Continue reading
Chanel Paris-Venise Perfume Review
Citrus and vanilla done the Chanel way. Paris-Venise has a sparkle to it, a twinkle, that I think is a splash of ambroxan and a little dose of ethyl maltol, so there’s a salty sweetness, a bit of a twang … Continue reading
Chypre Palatin – A Forever Chypre
I got to Chypre Palatin by way of following perfumer Bertrand Duchafour. I have a bottle of Traversee du Bosphore that I love so much but it’s discontinued and impossible to replace. I know there won’t ever be a dupe … Continue reading
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Prada Marienbad Perfume Review
A great one to try if you like Shalimar, and I do. This is like an older, earlier version of it and so great to wear. Bergamot, smoky incense, chewy labdanum, swirls of vanilla and a powdery benzoin, tolu balsam … Continue reading
Perfumehead Canadian Tuxedo – Maybe My Most Favourite Perfume
It’s the spring equinox today, so I’ll give possibly a last wear of my favourite winter perfume: Canadian Tuxedo by Perfumehead. I sampled the whole line last year, and this one was my favourite, so much so that I couldn’t … Continue reading
Santa Maria Novella Opoponax Perfume Review
I filled the room this morning with 10 sprays of Opoponax, the right amount to meditate in, and be fortified for the rest of the day. Uplifting and enlivening, Santa Maria Novella’s take on the resin opens with lavender and … Continue reading
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A Visit to Santa Maria Novella
One of my first shopping stops in Milan was the beautiful store of Santa Maria Novella. This Florentine brand calls itself the oldest apothecary in Europe and doesn’t have any stores in Canada, so procuring a bottle of their juices … Continue reading
Balmain Ambergris
An approximation of amber gris, by way of spicy musks, almost like salty skin warmed by the sun. Balmain Ambre Gris.
Replica Afternoon Delight Perfume Review
Replica perfumes may not seem groundbreaking, but I assure you that at one point, it was pretty unique to name perfumes after scent ideas. In 2010, when this brand launched, this was a hip brand at Sephora, and I still … Continue reading
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Tagged MMReplica, Perfume Blog, Perfume Blogger, Perfume Review, Replica
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