Tag Archives: Perfume Blog
Santa Maria Novella L’Iris Perfume Review
Here’s the thing: as gorgeous as the packaging for Santa Maria Novella is, and as much as I love collecting pretty bottles, once a get a whiff of a white musk accord, I can’t not smell it, and that’s what … Continue reading
Diptyque L’Eau Trois
So you want to smell like a pine forest…L’Eau Trois was the third Diptyque scent to launch – in 1975. It’s one that’s only available at Diptyque boutiques and is a fresh woody incense scent. There’s pine and cedar and … Continue reading
Molinard Habanita
Beautiful perfume bottle hall of fame: Habanita by @molinardparfums
Hima Jomo Loon
My choice for my scent of the day is Loon by @hima.jomo. The mineral rosy perfume is inspired by the pink salt of the Himalayas. I tried this perfume in Milan and had to get a bottle when I got … Continue reading
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Rosendo Mateu #4
The person who wears Rosendo Mateu 4 benefits from vanilla’s sweetness in this perfume, because the truth is that they don’t care to be liked. They’re fine smelling like medicine from the oud, spicy leathery saffron, or like a spiced … Continue reading
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A Winter Melody by Gucci – summer perfume without citrus
Calgary is finally having some warm weather. Time to spritz on something cooling and light but also… perfumey. Gucci The Alchemist’s Garden A Winter Melody is a rose-patchouli with cooling cypress as a top note. It really does smell wintery … Continue reading
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Ledda 14 Isla Coco Review
Juicy tangy citruses and coconut milk make Ledda the beachiest of beachy scents around. I have a few perfumes in this category, but many skew heavy on the florals, especially using tuberose. 14 Isla Coco has hints of jasmine and … Continue reading
Fenty by Rihanna – Perfume as Cultural Commentary
A while ago, when Rihanna was still putting out music and touring, other celebrities would always comment on how amazing she smelled. When asked, she said that the perfume she wore was Kilian Love,Don’t be Shy, a sweet but relatively … Continue reading
Diptyque Brings Back Ilio for The Summer
You know it’s summer when @diptyque brings back Ilio and their Citronelle candle. 🍋☀️💛 Cute display at Holt Renfrew.
Celine Nightclubbing
Because of its limited distribution – you can only find the perfumes at Celine stores, or high-end department stores – Celine perfumes still seem to be under the radar, and not much known about. The good news is that they … Continue reading