Tag Archives: Chanel

Perfume Wishlist 2022

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. This year, … Continue reading

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Chanel No. 5 Eau de Parfum

Wearing 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 … Continue reading

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Chanel Bois des Iles edt vs. edp, jot notes after a few wears

Wearing Chanel Bois des Îles today. Sandalwood and ylang ylang, reminds me of Guerlain Samsara but with sparkly aldehydes too. My collection of Les Exclusifs continues to grow.  

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My favourite Perfumes to Wear at Home

What are some of yours? I know many of us are constantly sampling, testing, or wearing our more hard to love numbers, what what’s your pick for comfort or chilling? Just to set the mood for yourself? Fragrances mentioned: Katy … Continue reading

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Chanel Beige Review

A light medley of honeyed florals, Chanel Beige is feminine, sweet, and innocuous. The freesia in this stands out immediately and reminds me of Hawaii, or of Bath and Body Works plumeria lotion – anyone remember that one? This is … Continue reading

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Chanel Cuir de Russie

Found a little used vintage of Chanel Cuir de Russie a little while ago and it was worth taking a chance on. I bought it to use and now it’s almost done.

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Chanel Paris-Venise Perfume Review

I was waiting for a good day to open this bottle, and today was that day. Chanel Paris-Venise Les Eaux de Chanel. I had a sample of this for a while, and the fresh neroli paired with a warm ambery … Continue reading

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Most Worn Perfumes This Year

Perfume diary: most worn January and February. March is here, so this is a little late, but I finally moved some things around over the weekend. I’m always organizing and reorganizing and hoping to move things so I reach for … Continue reading

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Chanel No. 5 Body Cream

Texture but make it Chanel. Cherie (@thetopnote on Insta) and I once had a discussion about how the cream versions of certain scents smell different than the perfumes. It’s something that’s good to know about if you are deciding on … Continue reading

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Chanel Coco Mademoiselle

Body smells like Coco Mademoiselle, hair smells like Oribe Gold Lust. I always think of Coco Mademoiselle as entry-level Chanel but maybe that’s because it was MY entry-level Chanel. I could never understand why my mom loved Chanel No. 5, … Continue reading

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