Author Archives: Henna

Aedes de Venustas Iris Nazarena Perfume Review

I believe that what’s meant for us always finds us, and I had my heart set on a decant or sample of Iris Nazarena. One ended up finding me in exchange for some samples if you can believe it. Is … Continue reading

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Carthusia Aria di Capri Review

The craving came for a jammy apricot note that reminds me of concentrated orange juice. It’s sunny weekend mornings, Scandinavian blonde wood furniture, and a room luxurious in its sparseness. The perfect perfume for when there’s a lot going on. … Continue reading

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Biore Japanese Sunscreens

I said I would never recommend a sunscreen not approved in Canada, so here’s me not recommending it, but sharing that I bought it, and it was an impulse purchase on no food after a morning of swimming. I stopped … Continue reading

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Boss Bottled Pacific

Coconut and salt spray in a men’s perfume. They actually did it.  This is the same masculine DNA that we’ve come to know and love from Boss (my dad has several of their scents) but with distinct beachy vibes that … Continue reading

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Birthday Perfume: Maria Candida Gentile Cinabre

Life’s been busy but this year I bought myself birthday perfume. This used to be a tradition that I had for myself for a long time, and then it got lost somewhere along the way. At one point, I thought … Continue reading

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Charlotte Tilbury Collagen Lip Bath Gloss

Someone asked me about Charlotte Tilbury glosses and this is the only one I have. Charlotte Tilbury Collagen Lip Bath Gloss in the colour Pillow Talk. This is a mini size that I got in a Christmas gift set, and … Continue reading

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My Diptyque Collection

Smelly water via Diptyque. I have to admit, pulling out matching bottles brings out the collector in me, because they look so good sitting together on a shelf. Alas, most of the time, they’re hidden away in a drawer, but … Continue reading

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Burberry Her Review

How about this: this Mother’s Day, ask Mom what she wants and get it for her! That’s what a friend of mine did for Christmas. When she found out that I liked perfume, she had to tell me about the … Continue reading

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Cerave Exfoliating Night Treatment Review

I end the night with easy skincare and fell into bed. No many-stepped routine because I’ve been using this new Cerave Exfoliating Night Treatment because it actually has a bit of lactic and glycolic acid in it but also the … Continue reading

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Perfume Club Meeting

Well, we had a great time. It’s crazy how when we started these little smell-a-thons, we would be fatigued after 20 samples, and now we just run out of time. We started with the Zoologist and let me tell you, … Continue reading

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