Author Archives: Henna
Prada Infusion d’Iris
I’ve had this perfume in my collection since its launch in 2007 and I think it’s having a bit of a revival. You can find this at discounters, but also at almost any department store. I always think of powder … Continue reading
Iris Poudre by Frederic Malle
Wearing Iris Poudre by Frederic Malle today, and this is an intense floral if there ever was one. It also smells very feminine and not so powdery. In my head, this is “Iris Poupre” because I think of this as … Continue reading
Serge Lutens Datura Noir Perfume Review
Serge Lutens Datura Noir. A summer perfume that’s not ONLY for the summer. It’s a bit tropical, easy to wear at all times of the year. Official notes: Datura, coconut, almond. Have you tried this or others in the genre?
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Tagged Fragrance, Fragrance Review, Perfume, Perfume Review, Serge Lutens, Video
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Neutrogena 0.5% Retinol Pro+ Serum
What do percentages on skincare even mean? I ask because Neutrogena finally has a retinoid percentage on the label. TBH, I always found their retinol to be gentle. Now, even though their latest retinoid has 0.5% written on it, the … Continue reading
Posted in Skin Care
Tagged Adapalene, neutrogena, Neutrogena Canada, Percentages, Retinoid, Retinol, Serum, Skincare Canada, Skincare Reviews, tretinoin
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Charlotte Tilbury’s Summer Sale
I don’t normally post about deals and sales (well sometimes I do), but I’ve been enjoying a few Charlotte Tilbury products and some of them are a really great deal right now. For examples, you could get the Iconic Matte … Continue reading
Oribe Gold Lust Repair & Restore Shampoo
I’m really into nice-smelling hair products, and so many of you recommended that I try something from Oribe, a brand that designed their packaging to emulate expensive perfume bottles, and whose product scent has become iconic. I now get why. … Continue reading
Empties: Bumble and Bumble, Fresh Beauty, Strivectin, Vichy, Paula’s Choice, Dior, Alterna Hair Care
Empties from the past couple of weeks… as I’m writing this and looking at the picture, it looks like I’ve gone through so much stuff, but I’ve had some of these on the go for a while. Like that Bumble … Continue reading
Posted in More Than Beauty
Tagged Alterna Hair care, Dior, empties, Fresh, reviews, skincare, StriVectin, Vichy
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WWD Turns 100: Estee Lauder’s Youth Dew
A little tidbit on Estee Lauder’s Youth Dew perfume from a 2010 anniversary issue of Women’s Wear Daily…. See for yourself what it says.
Gucci Memoire d’Une Odeur Perfume Review
I still remember getting a sample of Gucci Memoire d’Une Odeur, spraying it and smelling it for the first time and thinking “wow, they did it. They made a perfume that matches the concept.” It’s in rotation today, and I … Continue reading
A Soft Lawn by Imaginary Authors Perfume Review
All of @imaginaryauthors perfumes are based on imaginary novels or authors. The Soft Lawn is based on a seersucker suit-wearing Princeton tennis champ author from the 1920’s. He’s rich and gallant, an attender of prestigious sporting events. Maybe it was … Continue reading
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Tagged American Perfume, Fragrances, Imaginary Authors, Perfume Review, Smell Good, Soft Lawn
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