Author Archives: Henna

New: Glossier You Fleur

Posted on August 13, 2025 by Henna

A beachy offering from Glossier. Salty skin, crunchy hair, flowers in the wind, is there coconut or is that my sunscreen? I’ll never know and it doesn’t matter, because I’m on vacation. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

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Melt Season Perfume Store in Shanghai

Posted on August 12, 2025 by Henna

I think that one of the things I heard about China, before I went, was that they don’t really love perfume and have a penchant for softer scents. But everything was scented when I was there and the scents were … Continue reading →

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Le Labo Vetiver 46 Perfume Review

Posted on August 11, 2025 by Henna

Le Labo Vetiver is like vetiver grass on fire, dense smoke almost burning your lungs with every inhale. All this with a leathery Cade and birch tar. If I close my eyes, this could almost be an early Lush perfume, … Continue reading →

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Prada Beauty Highlighters and Lip Balms

Posted on August 8, 2025 by Henna

Highlighter that looks like velvet, and even lip balms that are so beautiful that I don’t want to use them. Prada Beauty continues to earn its place on shelves and in our makeup bags. The packaging is so understated, giving … Continue reading →

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Amouage Guidance Dupe

Posted on August 7, 2025 by Henna

I’m back from China, and there’s so much to look back on that I can’t even begin to wrap my head around it. The trip wasn’t about perfume, and I was really intentional about not seeking out perfume everywhere I … Continue reading →

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Tokyo Le Labo Store in Ginza

Posted on August 6, 2025 by Henna

Le Labo: cosplaying as a neglected bathroom since 2006. The $500 price tag of a city exclusive is justified when you take into account that they have to intentionally destroy certain subway tiles by hand to make them fit the … Continue reading →

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Perfume Empty: Fidji edt

Posted on August 5, 2025 by Henna

I’m wearing a near-empty bottle of Fidji today, a perfume that reminds me of L’Heure Bleue, which reminds me of 2020 when I started exploring some classic perfumes. As much as signature scents are cool, the best thing about having … Continue reading →

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Charlotte Tilbury Unreal Blush Glow Stick

Posted on August 4, 2025 by Henna

Charlotte Tilbury Unreal Blush Glow Stick in Rosy Glow. Perfect for summers when you don’t want to use a brush and need your makeup to be infuse but also good when you want glowy colour or need your makeup to … Continue reading →

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Ole Henriksen Balance Skincare Collection

Posted on July 30, 2025 by Henna

This entire line smells like cucumbers and it’s just what the warmer weather is calling for. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ This is a cute set for anyone with slightly oily, slightly acne-prone skin. Really, if you have a hormonal teenager in your life … Continue reading →

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Replica Lazy Sunday Morning Perfume Review

Posted on July 29, 2025 by Henna

You don’t have to douse yourself in citruses in the summer. Laundry musk with a hint of aldehydes and a soft pear can be just as reinvigorating. The fruity-laundry musk was redone by Frederic Malle for Acne Studios, but some … Continue reading →

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