Author Archives: Henna
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
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
Le Labo Discovery Set
I wore Le Labo Santal 33 today. Every fraghead might be bored of Santal 33, but the majority of the population has no idea what it is, and you know what? It’s not a bad scent, it’s just one that … Continue reading
Santa Maria Novella Perfumes
Wishing I was in Italy, I pulled out all my Santa Maria Novella perfumes: Melograno, Muschio Oro, and Tabacca Toscano. I just got a sample of Lana and it is really good. Spicy fig, rose, and musks. I haven’t sprayed … Continue reading
Glossier You vs. Diptyque Fleur de Peau Perfume Comparison
Same but different. Some of the nicest musk perfumes there are: Glossier You and Diptyque Fleur de Peau.
Perfume Collecting
You’re allowed to collect. And I feel like it needs to be said, because we’re coming out of an era of minimalism, of Marie Kondo-ing your life, of having sparsely furnished, insta-ready living spaces and I’m over it. It sometimes … Continue reading
Lise Watier Neiges Perfume
As much as I love testing and testing new perfume, sometimes it’s great to spray on something familiar. Today, that’s Neiges by Lise Watier. Neiges has always been a mainstay on the Canadian beauty scene, and it was always a … Continue reading
Serums In The Skincare Routine
Vegamour is now available in Canada, from Sephora! You can find it in store or order it online. Routine update: some serums in the routine right now. Actually, these have been in the routine for the last little while, and … Continue reading
A Late Post: Holt Renfrew Calgary’s Holiday Party
I went to the holiday beauty event at Holt Renfrew last month, but then I got sick, got busy, and never posted about it! The real celebration is that Maison Francis Kurkdjian perfumes are now available in Calgary, so … Continue reading
Diptyque Fleur de Peau eau de parfum
Diptyque Fleur de Peau – perfume but make it HR-friendly. A blend of iris and musks. The musk starts like a clean laundry musk, but then the ambrette comes out, and the warmth of your skin makes this feel like … Continue reading