Tag Archives: Fragrance

Cosmopolitan Eau de Juice 100% Chilled

Posted on September 30, 2022 by Henna

Apparently a perfume bottle meant to be instagrammed. Eau de Juice 100% Chilled. Coconut, musk, ambroxan… pretty light. Smells like the change room at the gym when it’s summer and school’s out.

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Juliette Has a Gun Midnight Oud and Video Review

Posted on September 18, 2022 by Henna

It’s fall and I just added this back into my rotation.  Rose-oud by way of rose-patchouli but with spiciness from saffron, and a bit of leathery birch tar. Starts off so strong, almost cough-inducing, but settles to a silk skin. … Continue reading →

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Guerlain Cuir Béluga Review

Posted on September 16, 2022 by Henna

Guerlain Cuir Béluga… a best-seller from the L’Art et la Matière line… Beluga here is referring to the caviar and its luxuriousness. Perfumer: Olivier Polge, although if you look at the Guerlain website, they imply that it’s Thierry Wasser because … Continue reading →

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Foope Perfumes Review

Posted on September 11, 2022 by Henna

Sent to me by Foope Fragrances. This is their “cop it or drop it” kit where you can try the testers and decide whether you’ll keep a bottle or not. Whatever you’re not keeping, you send back to the brand. … Continue reading →

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Oribe Fragrances Review

Posted on September 1, 2022 by Henna

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 →

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MicroPerfumes Now Delivers to Canada

Posted on August 29, 2022 by Henna

I’ve done so much sampling over the last little while, and my nose keeps coming back to this decant of L’Air du Desert Marocain by Tauer perfumes. Micro Perfumes now ships to Canada and they offered me a chance to … Continue reading →

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Affinessence Santal Basmati Review Video

Posted on August 16, 2022 by Henna

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 →

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Kai Fragrance, Body Products

Posted on August 15, 2022 by Henna

This is what I smell like after a shower: Kai. They have a whole line of products that smell like their iconic perfume. Kai is a beautiful blend of white florals, gardenia and tuberose, and as much as I say … Continue reading →

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Iris Poudre by Frederic Malle

Posted on August 3, 2022 by Henna

Wearing Iris Poudre by Frederic Malle today, and this is an intense floral if there ever was one. It also smells very feminine and not so powdery. In my head, this is “Iris Poupre” because I think of this as … Continue reading →

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Serge Lutens Datura Noir Perfume Review

Posted on August 2, 2022 by Henna

Serge Lutens Datura Noir. A summer perfume that’s not ONLY for the summer. It’s a bit tropical, easy to wear at all times of the year. Official notes: Datura, coconut, almond. Have you tried this or others in the genre?

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