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Bvlgari Jasmin Noir
Soft woodsy Bvlgari Jasmin Noir. A gardenia to open, with a cool wintery jasmine, and then soft cedar that stays close to the skin. Perfect for summer, like a breeze through an open window.
Diptyque Eau Capitale Perfume Review
Diptyque Eau Capitale is a rose patchouli perfume that’s fresh instead of spicy. When in doubt, get the hair mist and spray with abandon. It blends into you, never feeling like it’s wearing you, seeming to heal from the inside … Continue reading
Acqua di Parma Ambra Perfume Review
Who knew that rose and ambergris could be such a heady combination? Ambra from Acqua di Parma is like a fresh wave of cold ocean water, the potpourri in your grandmother’s bathroom, the smell of salt that’s been there for … Continue reading
The Safran Troublant Ice Cream Recipe
This is your reminder that it’s Safran Troublant season. Safran Troublant is a happy rose-vanilla scent. I’m still convinced that it’s fashioned after the Persian ice cream, Zafran Bastani, but we won’t ever know for sure. All I know is … Continue reading
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Celine Nightclubbing Perfume Review
The kids always ask me if I go clubbing. “In this dinky little town?” I ask. “Not a chance!” But for all the days you miss the smell of after the club, there’s Nightclubbing. Ashtrays, smoke, warm vanilla from perfumed … Continue reading
Chanel Bel Respiro Perfume Review
Something about this time of year just makes me feel like going feral. Maybe it’s the pile of work in front of me, the anxiety that it will never get done even though it always does get done one way … Continue reading
Tyger Tyger by Franchesca Bianchi
Like they ground up a honey comb, honey and wax, into a fine dust, put it into a compact, and then blow it into the air. That’s what I think anyway. Tyger Tyger by Francesca Bianchi. If you found the … Continue reading
Eau de Jane Perfume
If you’re looking for a summer freshie, look no further than @eaudejane created by my friend Jane Daly . It’s a ‘70’s inspired green floral that smells pretty, happy and fresh. I can spray it with abandon in the heat … Continue reading
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Lush Breath of God Perfume Review
Took me 13 years to use up 9ml. Lush Breath of God. Smoky vetiver and incense, but also a blast of fresh air, melon, and a tiny bit of cloves when it warms up on your skin. Warm but not … Continue reading
Hermes Hiris Perfume Review
I’ll be shocked if I don’t get a speeding ticket in the mail for my driving today – that’s how busy the day was. And in the centre of the blur of a day was Hiris, cold and tranquil, sparse … Continue reading