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Serge Lutens Royaume des Lumieres Collection Review
I’ve been working my way through Serge Lutens’ new Royaume des Lumières collection, and my winner is Bois Roi d’Agalloche. Smoky powdery oud-patchouli is part challenging and part comforting for anyone who loves to smell different. The amber accord in … Continue reading
Zoologist New Bottles vs. Old Bottles
Old bottles vs. new Zoologist bottles – I get that change is hard but the new bottles aren’t terrible. They have a magnetic cap and the name of the perfumer on the side of the bottle. I love that little … Continue reading
Frederic Malle Musc Ravageur Perfume Review
Musc Ravageur! Seriously, nothing goes better with the scent of sweat than a cinnamon-spiced vanilla. In the midst of all the more savory gourmands that have been launched recently, this one seems a bit old-school but I’ll never get tired … Continue reading
Zoologist Sacred Scarab Review
Imagine entering a sacred space encased in stone but with sunlight streaming in. A platter of fruit lies at the alter and the remnants of incense smoke hang in the air. You can feel the warmth of resins and of … Continue reading
Vintage Guerlain Nahema
Spending the day with an older, perfect version of Nahema today. It’s a plush, juicy rose, and unlike other types of perfume, wearing this type of almost-soliflore perfume takes me to a real memory, instead of a fantastical place. It’s … Continue reading
Perfumes for Love
Perfumes for LOVE. Indiescents now has a curation of perfumes to celebrate love, and packaged in a cute little discovery set so that you can try before you buy. The set has five indie perfumes, so you know you’ll smell … Continue reading
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Tagged Ex Idolo, Francesca Bianchi, Jupilo Wine Vanilla, Lorenzo Pazzaglia, Sarah Baker
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Cocoa and Vanilla Perfume Layering
All things vanilla today, even though my body lotion says Almond on it (sadly, no almond scent in it at all, it just smells like vanilla), and the body oil gel is cocoa-scented – more cocoa vanilla to my nose. … Continue reading
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Tagged Cocoa, Indie Perfume, Jupilo, Niche Perfume, Vanilla, Vaseline
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La Douleur Exquise by Les Abstraits Perfume Review
When we look at the greatest rose perfumes ever, La Douleur Exquise is going to be at the top of the list. Skanky, powdery, animalic rose, a rose for every vintage perfume-lover, for the romantic who laments that they just … Continue reading
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Tagged Antoine Lie, Canadian Perfume, Les Abstraits, Perfume Blog, Rose Perfumes
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Le Labo Gaiac 10 – Toyko Exclusive
Quiet luxury in a bottle. Subdued but confident, not without a touch a smoke for some intrigue and mystery. The smoke and slight woodiness sits on a fresh cozy musk. It’s calm, polished, like approaching the desk of someone you … Continue reading
Maria Candida Gentile Cinabre – A Spicy Rose Perfume
An opulent old-world rose crystallized in amber. Fresh, sparkly, but also so spicy. A zingy ginger, mouthwatering like a cinnamon heart, satisfying like ripping a Band-Aid off. A beautiful tale of excess. It’s not a gourmand, but it makes my … Continue reading