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Bon Parfumeur Iris Cartagena Perfume Review
Starting an early weekend with Bon Parfumeur Iris Cartagena 502. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ It’s no surprise that this was a runaway hit from the brand – the perfume community has always been obsessed with Iris as a concept and a raw material, … Continue reading
Noir Epices and Stocking Up on Frederic Malle Perfumes
Noir Epices was included in the initial nine scents that the Frederic Malle brand came out with way back when, because the formula was sold as a bundle with Edmond Roudnitska’s Parfum de Therese. Edmond had made that scent for … Continue reading
Hermes Barenia Perfume Review
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
Almond Dreams with Confetto by Profumum Roma
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
Musc des Sables by Les Indemodables
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. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Geranium Pour Monsieur Every Summer
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
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
Perfumes with Some Funk
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
L’Artisan Parfumeur L’Eau d’Ambre Extreme
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
Tom Ford Soleil Blanc Dupe
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