Author Archives: Henna
New Borntostandout Filthy Musk Perfume Review
Filthy Musk is part of the latest launch of three perfumes by the Korean brand BORNTOSHANDOUT. The collection is called Raw Seduction and has the gourmand elements that this brand is known for, but also an overdose of animalic notes. … Continue reading
Ylang Ylang Nosy Be
I smell like a rich lady on a private plane, but my breath is fresh from the mints in my bag, a small banal thing that connects me to everyone else. The tropical island I’m on is redolent of rich … Continue reading
Posted in Perfumes
Tagged Perfume Blog, Perris Monte Carlo, Tropical Perfumes, Ylang Ylang
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Hima Jomo Loon
Hima Jomo Loon is still one of my favourite perfume discoveries of the year. On the back of my bottle (and on the website, if you happen to check it out), there are coordinates. I missed them originally but then … Continue reading
Pour Un Homme de Caron Perfume Review
Wearing Pour un Homme de Caron today, for those times when you need something to bridge the gap between summer and winter, between your refreshing scents and your cozy scents. Here, a cool lavender paired with a powdery fluffy vanilla … Continue reading
Boucheron Pour Homme
Here’s another affordable men’s perfume that happens to be genderless and easy to wear: Jaipur Homme edt today. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I smell so good today that I don’t want to buy anything else and I have nothing to complain about. I … Continue reading
Chanel No. 5 and My Experience with the Sofwave Ultrasound Treatment
Ow ow ow! I was wearing Chanel No. 5 edp, but even that couldn’t distract me from the pain of Sofwave, the last collagen-inducing treatment I had. Yes, last week I visited the lovely people at Xthetics YYC to test … Continue reading
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Tagged Aesthetics Treatments, Collagen, Sofwave, Ultrasound, Xcite, Xthetics
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Rochas Femme and Mattifying Skincare from La Roche Posay and Vichy
Did you read the profile of Francis Kurkdjian in the New Yorker? His mom wore Madame Rochas. Yes, the man who created Baccarat Rouge, maybe the most iconic scent in recent history, grew up with this aldehydic powder-heavy lady-like perfume, … Continue reading
The Root-ist Exosome Hair Growth Line
Beauty has a new buzz-word: Exosomes. I first heard it when I went for a a skincare treatment, but now this new haircare collection has landed on my desk and it’s here again: Exosomes. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Exosomes are molecules derived from … Continue reading
Guerlain Shalimar Millesime Jasmine Perfume Review
Green stemmy jasmine, a syrupy floral mix, vanilla jam. This Shalimar Millesime Jasmine is maybe not groundbreaking enough to fly off the shelves, but the contrast of the cool jasmine with the warm vanilla and leather base makes this different … Continue reading
New SkinCeuticals P-Tiox Serum Review
Yes, I’ve been a little MIA lately, but I’m still here. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I have some fancy new skincare, I’ve been doing some fancy new treatments, and they all go great with my fancy new perfume. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The latest obsession is … Continue reading