Tag Archives: Perfume Blog

A Sample Exchange

Posted on May 19, 2025 by Henna

I did a sample trade with someone who lives near me. We introduced ourselves and did a little chit chatting. He said he got into perfume years ago, but slowly switched over to just wearing samples because, you know… “consumerism”. … Continue reading →

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Lancome Idole Power

Posted on May 14, 2025 by Henna

In a post-apocalyptic time, the whole world is a mall, and you’re walking through it with your mom, a juice box in one hand, smelling a whiff of her perfume as it trails behind her. Your hand are sticky, some … Continue reading →

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MDCI Perfume Reviews

Posted on May 13, 2025 by Henna

If you venture down the rabbit hole that is MDCI, let me influence you to get a Silk Road bottle from the brand, like my bottle of Chypre Palatin. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I spent the week smelling and think about the samples … Continue reading →

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Santa Maria Novella Lana Perfume Review

Posted on May 12, 2025 by Henna

Santa Maria Novella is a brand that continues to captivate me because of their history and aesthetic. If you love a bit of a connection to history and the natural world when you wear perfume, then this should be on … Continue reading →

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Dior Bois d’Argent

Posted on May 6, 2025 by Henna

This is the perfume I can’t help spraying on myself when I see it in a store. I have a bottle but the instant comfort a familiar scent provides just can’t beat the pull of anything new. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ When you … Continue reading →

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Valentino Born in Roma Extradose

Posted on May 5, 2025 by Henna

We are in the era of powerful perfumes – or should I say that we are back in the era of powerful perfumes, because this was a trend that was alive and well in the ‘80’s. The difference is that … Continue reading →

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Indult Paris Tihota

Posted on May 2, 2025 by Henna

A friend of mine calls Tihota “the best vanilla ever made” and she’s a vanilla lover. I had a chance to stop by the Tihota booth at Esxence, and I caught them in a rare moment of quiet. The brand … Continue reading →

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Safran Troublant by L’Artisan Parfumeur

Posted on May 1, 2025 by Henna

Before I smelled like incense all the time, I smelled like roses. Safran Troublant by L’Artisan Parfumeur is a gourmand from an older time, a rose for all the time. Rose, saffron and a light vanilla, this is a yummy … Continue reading →

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Dior Hypnotic Poison Perfume Review

Posted on April 29, 2025 by Henna

Hypnotic Poison is a required stop on my journey through the land of perfumes featuring an almond note, but offers complexity in a land of simple gourmands. With this papery vanilla almond, like the original Poison, there’s some spiciness that … Continue reading →

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The 7 Virtues Clementine Dream Perfume Review

Posted on April 25, 2025 by Henna

The 7 Virtues has a citrus perfume just in time for the warmer months – Clementime Dream. It’s the stuff childhood memories are made off. The remnants of an orange peel from your lunch, the bitterness of the zest still … Continue reading →

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