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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

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Diptyque Orpheon Perfume Review

What glamping (glam+camping) smells like. Woodsy, powdery, fresh and clean. Pine trees, woods and musk. Like taking a shower in the middle of the woods. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ It’s Orpheon by Diptyque. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

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Molinard Ambre Perfume Review

I’m wearing Molinard Ambre on repeat and working my way through as many Elizabeth Strout books as I can find. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Molinard Ambre is a simplistic take on the amber genre, mixing a dry dusty patchouli with minimal amounts of … Continue reading

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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

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L’Erbolario Meharees from Italy

It’s vanilla season, and Meharees is my daily driver. Not only does the lemon-sugar accord work well on its own, but it layers well without almost every other vanilla in my collection. The hint of cinnamon is just right and … Continue reading

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Diptyque L’Ombre Dans L’Eau Review

Diptyque L’Ombre Dans L’Eau for the times when you want to be outside but you can’t be outside. Imagine you’re sitting in a humid backyard garden, lush and full of life. Vines trace the stone walls along the edge and … Continue reading

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Tom Ford L’Eau d’Ombre Leather Perfume Review

This is my favourite Tom Ford to come out in the last little bit, even though it does smell a lot like other perfumes that were released not too long ago. Truly, if you approach this looking for a heavy … Continue reading

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Dior Homme Parfum

There was news that a new version of Dior Homme is coming to North America – this version was made by Francis Kurkdjian and doesn’t list Iris as a note, so I’m thinking it will be a new version of … Continue reading

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OG Mugler Alien

Can you believe that this is the first time I tried it on skin? I got it in a swap, and I thought why not. I had never tried it before, but I’m loving Mugler Alien now.  This is the … Continue reading

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Amouage Fate Woman

It’s impossible to make sense of life, but sometimes you just have to let go and accept things for what they are. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Like the magic of your favourite perfume, which you can try to put into words, provide images … Continue reading

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