Tag Archives: Dior

Cardamom Perfumes for Diwali

Posted on October 24, 2022 by Henna

Diwali is early this year and it makes me pull out more of my India-adjacent fragrances. This year, I’ve pulled out the cardamoms. Cardamom is the breath-freshening gum of the spice family. Mentholated and dry, it’s a cool spice that’s … Continue reading →

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Empties: Bumble and Bumble, Fresh Beauty, Strivectin, Vichy, Paula’s Choice, Dior, Alterna Hair Care

Posted on July 27, 2022 by Henna

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 →

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Dior Poison Girl

Posted on June 30, 2022 by Henna

Petty gossip, charm bracelets, milkshakes and fries. It’s all here in Dior Poison Girl, it makes think of me of a sweet teenager filled with malcontent. This was was launched in 2016 as a Poison for a younger demographic. For … Continue reading →

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Dior Escale a Pondichery Video Review

Posted on March 28, 2022 by Henna

Video review of Dior Escale à Pondichery which takes me away. My first cardamom note perfume that I loved and the only one I’ve ever liked from Dior. This smells so different on skin than it does on paper because … Continue reading →

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Dior Eau Noire

Posted on March 21, 2022 by Henna

An Indian-seeming scent if there ever was one: DiorEau Noire. It’s a celebration but also super understated and elegant. When I have such a strong connection from a scent to something I know well, I wonder if the perfumer knew … Continue reading →

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Empties: Bumble and Bumble, Dior Lip Glow, Maybelline Lifter Gloss, MAC Glosses

Posted on February 4, 2022 by Henna

Morning light and a bunch of things I finished. The three really worth mentioning: Bumble and Bumble Hairdresser’s Invisible Oil. I’ve been a fan of this since it launched and I still don’t think there’s anything else like it out … Continue reading →

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Empties: Ombrelle, Garnier, Dior, Chanv

Posted on December 10, 2021 by Henna

Things I finished because I loved them. Chanv oils were such a treat to use and they smelled amazing too. The massage oil (big bottle) is my favourite and I found the hemp oil to be light but so moisturizing. … Continue reading →

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Dior Maximizer Plumping Primer

Posted on November 24, 2021 by Henna

At first I couldn’t really figure out the point of this diormakeup Maximizer Plumping Primer. It didn’t really seem to do that much for me, but now I apply it thickly, making sure I coat the whole lash and follow … Continue reading →

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Vintage Miss Dior

Posted on September 30, 2021 by Henna

My mom’s bottle of Miss Dior from the 70’s. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ She smelled this on her aunt when her aunt was getting married and loved it, but didn’t know what it was. Then her dad (my grandfather) went on a business … Continue reading →

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Dune by Christian Dior – Vintage Bottle

Posted on September 28, 2021 by Henna

Dune by Christian Dior, this is an old bottle from the 90’s. Spicy and warm, this was absolutely the wrong thing to wear for a sushi lunch.

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