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Areej le Dore The History of Attar Collection

I’ve smelled attars before, but not like these. On family trips to India, my mom would always buy attars, so oil-based perfumes made in traditional ways. She loves florals and stuck to soliflores – rose and jasmine being her favourites. … Continue reading

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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

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L’Artisan Parfumeur Collection

Some of the best. Safran Troublant Coeur de Vetiver Sacré Dzing! Ambre Extrème

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Serge Lutens Datura Noir Review

My picture came out blurry, but I’m wearing Datura Noir by Serge Lutens. More of a gourmand tuberose thanks to the bitter almond, tonka, coconut, but it’s still not too sweet… kind of reminds me of sunscreen and summer, and … 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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L’Artisan Parfumeur Ambre Extreme Perfume Review

Today I had a little spritz of my old bottle of L’Artisan Parfumeur Ambre Extreme, and I believe newer bottles are called L’Eau d’Ambre Extreme. This is a cozy spicy amber that really reminds me of my grandfather. It’s from … Continue reading

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Fragrance Layering: Serge Lutens Fleurs d’oranger and Aerin Garden Rose

Florals for spring: groundbreaking. These 2 work really well together, but the Serge Lutens is an Eau de Parfum, so it has better lasting power, and the Aerin Garden Rose is a toilette with amazing sillage.  You smell the rose … Continue reading

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5 Fragrances Perfect for Gifting

Valentine’s Day is coming up, so this is an apropos video for buying a scent that’s nice but hopefully won’t offend. Share this with whoever’s getting you a present, or save it to come back to! Perfumes mentioned: @GucciBeauty Memoire … Continue reading

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Eau de Jane

Guys, my Internet friend @dalybeauty did a thing, and it’s pretty special! You’re looking at a sample of her fragrance, Eau de Jane, which launched last year. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ This fragrance is fresh and green, with notes of vetiver and moss. It’s a … Continue reading

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