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Perfumehead Canadian Tuxedo – Maybe My Most Favourite Perfume
It’s the spring equinox today, so I’ll give possibly a last wear of my favourite winter perfume: Canadian Tuxedo by Perfumehead. I sampled the whole line last year, and this one was my favourite, so much so that I couldn’t … Continue reading
A Visit to Santa Maria Novella
One of my first shopping stops in Milan was the beautiful store of Santa Maria Novella. This Florentine brand calls itself the oldest apothecary in Europe and doesn’t have any stores in Canada, so procuring a bottle of their juices … Continue reading
Balmain Ambergris
An approximation of amber gris, by way of spicy musks, almost like salty skin warmed by the sun. Balmain Ambre Gris.
Replica Afternoon Delight Perfume Review
Replica perfumes may not seem groundbreaking, but I assure you that at one point, it was pretty unique to name perfumes after scent ideas. In 2010, when this brand launched, this was a hip brand at Sephora, and I still … Continue reading
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Halston Woman Perfume Review
Smells like when you get a hug from your best friend’s mom. Warm but unfamiliar at the same time. Hairspray and hand cream, dish soap and vanilla. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Halston woman – the green floral Chypre but with an ambery base. … Continue reading
Chanel No. 19 Poudre
Like sitting in the grass, protected by the shade of your favourite tree, a breeze in your hair, not a care in the world. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Chanel No. 19 Poudre for the weekend.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Bubble Gum Perfume
Bubblegum in a bottle but it’s made with benzoin and cloves. Heavy on the sweetness but not on the vanilla. This is a gourmand I can wear. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Cherigan The Purple Bar. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Merit Retrospect Perfume Review
I can’t remember the last time I went into Sephora for a perfume, but every time I’ve been in there, I can’t help but spray myself with this: Merit Retrospect. It smells like expensive pear shampoo. A tiny dose of … Continue reading
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Dans Tes Bras by Frederic Malle
Chlorine on warm skin. Violets pushing up through damp earth. The sky darkening. Wet rain on your cheeks. tastes like the sea. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Frederic Malle Dans tes Bras. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Isabey Lys Noir Perfume Review
This is a scent that I enjoyed very much because it challenged me but didn’t offend me. Isabey Lys Noir is an odd combination of notes – lily and a dry dusty patchouli. It’s one that won’t wow right away … Continue reading
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