Tag Archives: Fragrance Reviews
Gucci Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Perfume Review
Gorgeous Gardenia builds on the Gucci Flora white floral with the addition of sweet juicy pear as a top note, and gardenia added to the jasmine. It really is on the sweet side and I think you have to enjoy … Continue reading
Akro Night Perfume Review
Night is supposed to be romantic, sexy, carnal, but if this is how a first date smelled, I there wouldn’t be a second. It’s a musky rose-oud with animalic cumin in the mix. I have a few rose-cumin and rose-oud … Continue reading
Matiere Premiere Perfume Reviews
I had the most dm’s ever about the Matiere Premiere samples I posted about. Someone had sent me a bunch, and I finally decided to spray them all on paper to see what they were all about, and honestly, each … Continue reading
Favourite Guerlain Perfumes
A little Guerlain round-up. Samsara EDP, L’Heure Bleue EDT, and the new Aqua Allegoria Nerolia Vetiver. The Nerolia Vetiver is the newest to me, so I won’t say much about it. I’ve only worn it once. Ok, well I will … Continue reading
Cardamom Perfumes for Diwali
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
Most Worn Perfumes in September
Pre-Fall 2022 or September’s most worn, because I dove into my fall scents too early, and I had to dial it back, enjoy the gorgeous weather we had, and wear my fresher scents. September is the worst. There’s a lot … Continue reading
Oribe Fragrances Review
Megan Markle said in a 2015 interview that one of her favourite perfumes was Oribe Cote d’Azur, so I’m sure that made it pretty popular. Last year, Oribe relaunched it, and added 2 more perfumes, Desertland and Valley of Flowers, … Continue reading
Affinessence Santal Basmati Review Video
How relevant is a conversation about price? A few thoughts as I talk about Santal Basmati. Santal Basmati by Affinessence: interesting perfume, but is it worth the price? I should say that there are a variety of sizes available on … Continue reading
Guy LaRoche Fidji Parfum
I am an island. Perfume created for a Place – tell me yours. Wearing Fidji parfum today. Classic perfumery, with aldehydes, fresh florals, soapiness, and an woodsy ambery base. So powerful that I could smell 1 spray on my skin … Continue reading
Chanel Paris-Venise Perfume Review Video
Do you have a favourite from Chanel? Perfumer: Olivier Polge Launched in 2018. Official notes: neroli, vanilla, tonka. Available in 50ml and 125ml. I have the 125ml bottle. I ordered online from Holt Renfrew but if you order from the … Continue reading