Author Archives: Henna

Celine Bois Dormant Perfume Review

Iris perfumes that aren’t too serious. Prada’s Infusion d’Iris is a mainstay in my collection for when the weather’s warm, but lately, I’ve replaced it with Celine’s Bois Dormant which has a powdery pencil shaving combo that’s addictive to smell. … Continue reading

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Guerlain Iris Torrifie Perfume Review

I wore Iris Torrifie and loved it and then noticed the word Torrifie on the side of the coffee canister. Never noticed it before. Torrifie means roasted but I didn’t get any coffee when I wore this. There’s definitely some … Continue reading

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L’Artisan Parfumeur Perfume Collection

A few that will never get cut – my L’Artisan Parfumeur bottles showing up for their #perfumeclasspicture. I discovered the brand ages ago but couldn’t justify getting any at that time, but then it just found me, and I realized … Continue reading

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Santa Maria Novella Muschio Oro Perfume Review

This is the epitome of some classic packaging via Muschio Oro from Santa Maria Novella. So many ways to describe this perfume. Some call it an old lady perfume. Some say it smells like an expensive soap. I think it … Continue reading

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Portrait of a Lady Perfume Review

I want to be a morning person and see the sunrise, but I also love to stay up late. I want to savour the morning news with a cup of coffee, but I also want to scroll on my phone. … Continue reading

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Olfactive Studio Chypre Shot Perfume Review

Why Don’t You Wednesday? Here’s mine. Why don’t you just… Spray some perfume into the book you’re reading to have an immersive experience. If you want to feel like you’re living large, make it a designer, like a Chanel Les … Continue reading

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The Perfume Shelfie

This picture was taken April 1 and it has changed a lot. You see, I started keeping bottles out of the boxes and storing the boxes separately so that I could grab whatever I wanted, but now I’ve decided to … Continue reading

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Charlotte Tilbury Beach Sticks

I missed out on the Charlotte Tilbury Beach Sticks last year, but I have Moon Beam (peachy pink shimmer) and Formentera (berry bronze) this year. Swipe through for swatches and to see how they look on my skin. Honestly, the … Continue reading

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Sunscreens 2023

Cottage diary 2023. I found some 10/10 sunscreens and this is your sign to just get the sunscreen with the shimmer. It’s so worth it and it’s at the drugstore. All of these are clear, light, and you can use … Continue reading

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Coconut Perfumes In My Collection

Let’s hold on to this summer feeling for a bit. Longer days… Shorter sleeves… Skin soft with sunscreen… Sand under my feet… All my worries stashed in an accountant’s box, out of office reply on… And coconuts… there are always … Continue reading

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