L’Artisan Parfumeur Dzing!

Posted on June 27, 2022 by Henna

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Come for the barnyard, stay for the cotton candy.This smells so dirty and weird but it stays close to the skin and love it for its quirkiness.

It’s also a coveted scent – so many people have told me that they were looking for this (at the right price of course), and I was lucky enough to have an aquaintance that was ready to get rid of it.

It’s very animalic (I wasn’t kidding when I said that it starts off smelling like a barnyard), but that aspect of the scent dies down and then it’s addictively good.  It’s got elements of apple, of cotton candy, there’s hay (which smells sweet in and of itself), and so much more.

Sillage isn’t much, which is a good thing, but it does invite you close.  I can smell it on the sweater that I put it on last week, but only if I’m sticking my nose into it.

Dzing! is a classic.  Revered by niche perfume-lovers because it really took that idea of a circus and turned it into a perfume.  Maybe it’s not what the kids these days want to smell like, and that’s why the brand stopped producing it, or maybe it’s time to go in another direction.  I’m wearing it and keeping it in my collection.

Have you smelled this?

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Empties: MooGoo, Aveeno, Nars, Marcelle, Belif, Givenchy…

Posted on June 24, 2022 by Henna

Empties recently.

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The MooGoo Protein Shot Hair Cream that I love. It leaves my hair so soft and I’m definitely going to restock. It felt conditioning too.

Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Cleanser. Didn’t foam so was legitimately gentle on skin. I used this more in the morning because it wasn’t heavy enough for night time on its own.

Belif Aqua Bomb hydrating toner. Omg this smelled SO nice – refreshingly herbal. I really enjoyed it, but this little size gave me just a few uses.

Ellie Pumpkin Enzyme Peel. I got this in the fall and I used it just once in a while. My skin was always a little tingly when I used it so the acids were working. The nice thing about a peel mask is you can customize the effect by how long you keep it on your skin.

Nars Lip Gloss in Coeur Sucre. I’m running low on lip balm. This was a pretty candy pink that was semi-sheer and I loved it. I find these to be slightly sticky but really moisturizing so I do like them.

Old Gosh Forever Lip Shine. This is from ages ago, and I found it an old purse.

Givenchy Lip Glow. One of those glosses that changed colour on your lips. It killed me to throw away this Lux packaging. The lip balm costs $45 and comes in many colours. I just saw it at Sephora.

Skin Proud Recharge Serum. This has 1.5% retinol in it and also was more of an oil serum. It was one of the more moisturizing serums I’ve tried.

Murad Eye Masks. It was good, but more because I felt refreshed not because I felt that I looked different. I’m still on the eye mask train though. I wish I remembered to use them in the morning.

Marcelle Vitamin C… it was ok.

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New Fenty Bronzer

Posted on June 23, 2022 by Henna

 

Fenty has a new bronzer out for the summer.  It’s available in 2 colours, and both seem to have a bit of a golden base, which is nice.  I’ve been so impressed with the Fenty Beauty things I’ve tried recently – let me know if you’ll be picking this one up.

 

Here are the details from PR:

  • Available on Sephora.ca and in store at Sephora Canada now
  • Colours are: Chocolate Swiller (shimmering champagne bronze) and Pecan Swiller (shimmering golden bronze)
  • CAD $54
  • Limited Edition #190 Cheek Hugging Bronzer Brush: $48 CAD

This is meant for the whole body, and I really want to try the brush that comes with it too.

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Empties: Murad, Boscia, ChanV, Belif, Alya Skincare

Posted on June 23, 2022 by Henna

TextSome empties! People love the empties, and I’ve been slacking on posting them, so here we are.

I finished My favourite Murad sunscreen. It’s mineral but doesn’t leave a white cast on my skin. I’m happy to say that there are quite a few mineral sunscreens at Sephora that are sheer and look normal on brown skin. Yay.

Boscia Purifying Cleansing Gel. I love this cleanser, it’s foaming and smells like a spa. I wish it came in a huge size.

Belif Aqua Bomb Cleansing Balm. Loved this. It melts into an oil, and then melts your makeup. This was a mini sample size, but it was enough to use for a week and I’d give it 10/10.

Chanv hemp ointment. Used it all over. Greasy but my hands loved it. Also smells so good, there’s so much lavender in here and I’m digging it.

Alya vitamin C serum. A pass for me. I didn’t feel like it was strong enough as a vitamin C and I really just used it for hydration. I’m liking vitamin C serums that are at least 10% because I want to see some brightness on my skin. ⁣.⁣.⁣.⁣.⁣.⁣

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Perfume Wishlist 2022

Posted on June 23, 2022 by Henna

Perfumes on my Wishlist

Perfumes I’ve sampled and put on my wishlist. Last year, I did a similar video (https://youtu.be/4AsC1fZcpJo) and ended up getting Camel and Gardner’s Glove, decants of Moab, and another sample of Eau de Jane.

https://youtu.be/dDk6SWxkey8

This year, who knows what will turn up. I’ve continued to buy partial bottles, but have bought some new bottles along the way too. Here’s what I mentioned:

Cartier Declaration Parfum.

Dusita La Douceur de Siam

Serge Lutens Chergui

Floris A Rose For…

Frederic Malle Lipstick Rose (I forgot that I mentioned it last year, but I guess I still love it and am hoarding this little sample).

Chanel Coromandel

Let me know what’s on your perfume wish-list. Have you tried any of these?

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Sarah Jessica Parker Stash

Posted on June 23, 2022 by Henna

TextBohemian vibes and SJP Stash. This discontinued gem is one of those unicorn scents that people talk about in the same breath as Santal 33, and I actually think this is better. Warm woods with a creamy nuttiness but no sweetness. Stash opens with a bit of grapefruit that’s tart and mouth-watering.

Paired with some ginger the effect is zingy and yummy.

This is with a blend of cedarwood, vetiver, patchouli and musk in the background. I get a lot of ginger from this and combines with a bit of black pepper, it really reminds me of ginger tea. As the top notes die off, the woods and musk remain. There is an impressive lasting power – everytime I’ve worn this, I can smell it for hours.

Comparisons to Katy Perry Indi are apt, but that one is cooler and more linear, this is warmer and spicier. It’s perfect for crisp fall or spring days.

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Sisley Soir D’Orient Review

Posted on June 22, 2022 by Henna

TextSisley Soir d’Orient – I wear this when I want to be transported to some place fancy. This is black-tie attire, sparkling crystal, shimmering opulence and luxury in a bottle.

Rich and opulent, Soir d’Orient is a chypre perfume that opens with beautiful aromatic rose and geranium, and has a dark cool patchouli in its base. It’s one that has an intense projection when you first spray it, but becomes a skin scent after a couple of hours. I love the mossiness in its base. This weekend, my sister wore this too, and it’s so interesting smelling this from afar compared to how I smell it on myself. She wore 2 sprays each time, and I could smell it coming out of her room, so the initial projection with this is pretty strong. It definitely fills the room.

That and the fact that it is so opulent makes me think of this as the perfect going out scent. Maybe not for a restaurant, but definitely for a gathering or a party. Not to say that you couldn’t wear it at home, which is what I did last year when we were in the middle of one of our many lockdowns. I initially bought this because I love Sisley Eau du Soir, but I wanted something with rose in it. I was going through a phase where I was enamoured with the chypre fragrances in my collection because of their mossy earthy kind of base. The Turkish rose and spicy saffron are additions that make this an interesting flanker that’s not a flanker. Have you seen the movie Murder on the Nile?

I feel like I’d be wearing this if I was on that boat…

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Chanel No. 5 Eau de Parfum

Posted on June 20, 2022 by Henna

TextWearing a few sprays of Chanel No. 5 today and what can I say other than it reminds me of my mom who loves the body cream of this and always has a jar of it on hand. The EDP and the cream smell pretty similar tbh. Maybe it reminds you of your mom, your grandma, your favourite teacher or the one you didn’t like.  The Eau de Parfum of Chanel no. 5 isn’t the original though.  This came out in the 80’s and the perfumer is Olivier Polge.  It’s an update, but it’s also kind of in the vein of 80’s scents.

The blend of florals in it is pretty and Chanel-like, it reappears again and again in their perfumes. And if you think they smell soapy and overdone, that’s because they’ve been copied so much, and we’ve come to associate them with fancy-times. The drydown is warm, woody, thanks to the blend of sandalwood, vanilla, vetiver and patchouli. I definitely smell more sandalwood and vetiver, but not too much of either.

Interestingly, I find that Chanel No. 5 in the EDP barely lasts on my skin at all. An hour into the wear, I can’t smell it, and I could easily keep reapplying and reapplying. I’ve spritzed this on to my clothes at the airport before a flight and still found that it was all gone by the time I landed.

Do I need to get the parfum? A vintage? At this point, this is basically a body mist, and I might try taking it to the pool with me to try to wear it after a swim session.

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Perfume Layering: Serge Lutens La Fille de Berlin and Prada Candy

Posted on June 15, 2022 by Henna

TextFixed them. This is a layering combo I really like. I kept looking for the supposed amber in La Fille de Berlin, and then decided to add one of my own. The Prada Candy has great lasting power and La Fille De Berlin fades quite a bit faster. It’s like adding a rose heart to the Candy, and I love it. I wouldn’t do it in the summer but it’s working now.

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Empties: Matrix Air Dry Chill Boho, and Annabelle Cosmetics Mascaras

Posted on June 14, 2022 by Henna

TextEmpties on a sunny Sunday. I’ve been out and just got home again. I left my phone at home and yes, I’m doing that again. Matrix Air Dry Chill Boho hair cream. This is a few years old and lived in my swimming bag all through Covid. I finally finished it and I remember why I loved it. It made my hair shiny and smooth, and yes, I air dried. Remember when the whole air dry thing was really a huge trend even though so many people do it all the time?

I prefer to. I think it’s just more gentle on your hair and I’m averse to the perfection hair trend I see on social media. That’s just not real life. I have many thoughts about this, but maybe I’ll save them for another time. I’m also done with these Annabelle mascaras even though I haven’t had them that long. They kind of dried out and didn’t work as well anymore so I guess that’s what happens with drugstore mascara sometimes. Have you tried these?

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