Author Archives: Henna
Amouage Fate Woman for Diwali
I started doing Diwali perfume picks because I saw the big retailers and mainstream media completely getting it wrong, often picking the trending scent instead of what fit the times. This year’s Diwali pick is Amouage Fate, equally opulent and … Continue reading
New Guerlain Extraits
Dispatch from the Guerlain counter. Last week, I popped in for their holiday event and I stopped by the Guerlain counter to smell the new extraits. First, we sprayed on paper and then one made the cut for the skin … Continue reading
Boss Bottled Pacific Perfume Review
The Boss brand’s latest release is an “Elixir” and it’s done by one of my favourite perfumers: Annick Menardo (although Fragrantica lists this as a collaboration with Suzy Le Helley). This Elixir is a dry crisp scent. It opens with … Continue reading
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Olaplex Holiday Kits
For the first time ever, there was a bit of a break in Calgary in the month of November, so I left town for a few days. I always take all my hair care with me, but this year, I … Continue reading
Amouage Jubilation 25 Perfume Review
I forgot that I was easing into wearing perfume, and went back to my old habit of doing four sprays first thing in the day – that is, 4 sprays of Amouage Jubilation 25. I forgot how concentrated it is, … Continue reading
Charlotte Tilbury Holiday Collection
I was not ready for holiday, but these came in the mail and the textures are so good. Smooth and so soft. I know that I’m over due to post form makeup reels and I’m almost ready. What I … Continue reading
My Shalimar Collection
It’s now November and the truth is that I barely wore perfume in the month of October. but when I was ready for it, it was there waiting for me. I’d say that Shalimar never disappoints, but the eau de … Continue reading
Santa Maria Novella Tabacco Toscano
Dipped my toe into fragrant waters today by wearing just a half spray of Tabacco Toscano by Santa Maria Novella. It’s a slightly green tobacco with lots of vanilla. I wish I could put my finger on what this vanilla … Continue reading
Ledda 22 Orris Perfume Review
Ledda 22 Orris is the scent of the day because I wanted cosplay as an influencer. I smell like pear, because it’s trending, and ambrette, because who knows what ambrette is, it sounds super cool and it’s vegan which is … Continue reading
Shalimar Season
When a perfume you know is more comforting than one you don’t… turning from a sea of samples today I picked Shalimar. This is the edp, maybe not my favourite version but it has grown on me. It’s more leathery … Continue reading