We are in the era of tenacious synthetic patchouli molecules, and Patchouli Paris is Guerlain’s offering. They tried to tone down the more herbal scratchy parts of their patchouli by adding a bit of sweetness, mainly vanilla, but it’s not enough because, at the end of the day, you’re left with a patchouli that hasn’t softened, it’s just been covered up with caramel top notes, like when you try to add sugar to something bitter and the taste doesn’t change but at least your tastebuds are momentarily happy. That’s Patchouli Paris. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Drugstore makeup is hit or miss. Either the colours are off, or the formula, yes, even when it’s one big conglomerate that owns all the brands. But these NYX Buttermelt bronzers are good, even though I couldn’t find a perfect match for my Chanel bronzer. They come in so many colours and are highly pigmented. If you work in layers and aren’t used to the pigmentation, this will take a bit of getting used to, but once you figure it out, and see that they last the whole entire day… it’s perfection. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
The colours are a little on the pink/red side, but there are lots of options. The naming system makes it easier to choose a colour. The colours go from light – medium – dark, with cool and warm options available. I like 04 (Butta Biscuit, medium rosy warm) but 05, and 03 aren’t bad either. They are giving my Chanel Bronzer a run for its money, but I do prefer a warmer bronzer as opposed to a cool-toned one, so I’m not getting rid of this one just yet. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀