Author Archives: Henna
Affinessence Santal Basmati Review Video
How relevant is a conversation about price? A few thoughts as I talk about Santal Basmati. Santal Basmati by Affinessence: interesting perfume, but is it worth the price? I should say that there are a variety of sizes available on … Continue reading
Posted in Perfumes
Tagged Affinessence, Fragrance, Fragrance Reviews, Niche, Niche Fragrance, Niche Perfume, Perfume Reviews, perfume sample, youtuber
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Kai Fragrance, Body Products
This is what I smell like after a shower: Kai. They have a whole line of products that smell like their iconic perfume. Kai is a beautiful blend of white florals, gardenia and tuberose, and as much as I say … Continue reading
Posted in Skin Care
Tagged Fragrance, Fragrance Blog, Kai, Perfume, Perfume Blog, Skincare Canada
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Book Review: Perfume by Megan Volpert
The best perfume book I’ve ever read. And I’ve read quite a few of them over the years. Perfume by Megan Volpert satisfied so much of what I want in perfume writing: part autobiographical (how do we even talk about … Continue reading
Charlotte Tilbury Tinted Love and HappiKiss
Charlotte Tilbury Tinted Live lip stain in Blushed Rose and HappiKiss in HappiCoral. Loved one and not the other. They’re having a summer sale right now and both of these are 40% off. I would just get the lip stain … Continue reading
Empties: Neutrogena Sunscreen, Ren Evercalm mask, Aveeno Body Wash, and LRP SPF 50, Live Clean lotion, and Charlotte Tilbury UV Primer
It isn’t summer if I’m not going through tons and tons of sunscreen and I have 3 sunscreen empties for this week. Neutrogena Beach Defense sunscreen. Honestly, I think I opened this last year and it wasn’t expired yet so … Continue reading
Posted in More Than Beauty, Skin Care
Tagged Aveeno, Aveeno Canada, Beach Defense, Charlotte tilbury, empties, La Roche-Posay, Live Clean, LRP, neutrogena, Sunscreen
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Perfume in The God of Small Things
The God of Small Things opens with someone dabbing a dead body with 4711, a classic cologne popular because of its affordability and high quality. Fragrance nerds will be familiar with its zesty freshness, but not everyone knows about it. … Continue reading
Posted in More Than Beauty
Tagged Books, Fragrance Blog, Fragrance Blogger, Perfume, Perfume Blog, Perfume Lover
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Guerlain Abeille Royale Serum
Did you know that Guerlain actually had the first dual-phase serum on the market? It’s the Abeille Royale serum made with actual royal jelly in the formula, but also squalane and glycerin so the repairing action on your skin is … Continue reading
Posted in Skin Care
Tagged Guerlain, Serum, Skincare Blog, Skincare Blogger, Skincare Serum
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Travel-Worthy Skincare and Alterna My Hair My Canvas Haircare
Things I packed for 3 weeks… no less than 3 retinoid serums because I didn’t want to run out and all of these were open. I’ve been using the Trinny London Overnight Clarity niacinamide and retinol serum because I really … Continue reading
Guy LaRoche Fidji Parfum
I am an island. Perfume created for a Place – tell me yours. Wearing Fidji parfum today. Classic perfumery, with aldehydes, fresh florals, soapiness, and an woodsy ambery base. So powerful that I could smell 1 spray on my skin … Continue reading
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Tagged Discontinued Perfume, Fidji, Fragrance Reviews, Perfume Reviews, Vintage Perfume
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Chanel Cuir de Russie Perfume Review
Chanel Cuir de Russie, and Luca Turin’s review of it from the first edition of Perfumes, the Guide. I’ve seen people write this perfume off as being too soapy or not enough, but for me, it does just what it’s … Continue reading