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Hermes Barenia Perfume Review

Posted on October 10, 2024 by Henna

New, Hermes Barenia. I wouldn’t have minded it 20 years ago, but today it smell ike an uninteresting throwback. The blackcurrant note is tarte but I prefer the way that it’s more mellow in Diptyque’s L’Ombre Dans L’Eau. This smells … Continue reading →

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Almond Dreams with Confetto by Profumum Roma

Posted on October 2, 2024 by Henna

One day you walk into your bedroom and realize that it’s full of crap for little kids! So you grab a big black garbage bag, and into it you start tossing everything that seems “kiddish”. Gone are the dolls, stuffed … Continue reading →

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Musc des Sables by Les Indemodables

Posted on September 19, 2024 by Henna

This is the musk to end all musks. Fluffy iris, salty ambergris, a sprinkle of spices. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I smell like warm clean skin rinsed in the ocean, wrapped in a fluffy warm towel. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

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Geranium Pour Monsieur Every Summer

Posted on August 23, 2024 by Henna

There’s a heat wave and I’m going to the dentist so of course I needed to wear the perfume made to smell like mouthwash: Geranium Pour Monsieur. I don’t want the mintiness of this in the winter, but in the … Continue reading →

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Hima Jomo Loon

Posted on July 19, 2024 by Henna

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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Perfumes with Some Funk

Posted on February 26, 2024 by Henna

Admit it. The things that smell gross also kinda smell good. Like you want to keep smelling them to see exactly how dirty they are… Here are three from my collection that scratch that itch. Zoologist Camel. A bit dirty, … Continue reading →

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L’Artisan Parfumeur L’Eau d’Ambre Extreme

Posted on January 29, 2024 by Henna

We’re in the middle of a cold snap, so I’m wearing my heaviest wool sweater, and pulling out a classic amber, L’Artisan Parfumeur L’Eau d’Ambre Extreme. This is still my amber of choice, thanks to the cardamom that’s in here. … Continue reading →

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Tom Ford Soleil Blanc Dupe

Posted on January 26, 2024 by Henna

Who has been gate-keeping this perfume? Seriously, it is so good, and why have I not heard about it?I’ll be honest, sometimes I’m a perfume snob and have avoided the more recent launches from Sol de Janeiro. A couple of … Continue reading →

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Santa Maria Novella Perfumes

Posted on January 24, 2024 by Henna

Wishing I was in Italy, I pulled out all my Santa Maria Novella perfumes: Melograno, Muschio Oro, and Tabacca Toscano.  I just got a sample of Lana and it is really good.  Spicy fig, rose, and musks.  I haven’t sprayed … Continue reading →

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Glossier You vs. Diptyque Fleur de Peau Perfume Comparison

Posted on January 23, 2024 by Henna

Same but different. Some of the nicest musk perfumes there are: Glossier You and Diptyque Fleur de Peau.

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