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Frederic Malle Geranium Pour Monsieur Perfume Review
Even I’m surprised that I like a perfume that smells like minty herbal mouthwash, but it’s 25 degrees today and I went for a walk outside so Geranium Pour Monsieur is perfect. This is as close to kitsch that Frederic … Continue reading
Chanel No. 5 Eau de Cologne Vintage
When I asked people to tell me about their bedtime perfumes, so many people said that Chanel No. 5 was their choice, and so it’s mine tonight. Who am I to argue with the experts? It might be surprising if … Continue reading
Phlur Tangerine Boy Perfume Review
Smells exactly the way you thought it would: Satsuma from The Body Shop.
Guerlain Bois d’Armenie Perfume Review
For today, and every day that there’s a chill in the air, there’s Bois d’Armenie. It smells just like the Papier d’Armenie but before you burn them. This is a benzoin-vanilla but I wouldn’t call it gourmand, it’s a similar … Continue reading
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Shalimar eau de Cologne
A summer Shalimar, this eau de Cologne is taking me to the end of the season and into fall. My favourite thing about the vintage versions is that they’re more interesting than the vanilla bomb that Shalimar is known for … Continue reading
Summer Incense Perfumes
Incense two ways, each of them perfect for these crisp late summer days. It’s 8 degrees in the morning and 22 in the afternoon, so I don’t want to wear a fresh perfume but I also want something too heavy … Continue reading
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Chanel Allure edt Perfume Review
Allure… like someone tried to combine Mitsouko and Shalimar. This Frankenstein of a perfume is so 90’s it hurts. The fruity floral mix of peach, jasmine and vanilla is definitely for someone coming of age at that time. This is … Continue reading
Bvlgari Petits et Mamans Perfume Review
If you had told me that the best packaging around would be a baby perfume, I would have rolled my eyes, but here we are, and this is the cutest little bottle I’ve added to my collection recently. Bvlgari Petits … Continue reading
JPG Classique edp Review
JPG Classique is a fruity floral that leans heavily on the orange and pear with a sweet rose. On smelling this, I immediately thought of the fruity florals of the 90’s and wondered if Classique was referring to them. It … Continue reading
Guerlain Iris Torrifie Perfume Review
I wore Iris Torrifie and loved it and then noticed the word Torrifie on the side of the coffee canister. Never noticed it before. Torrifie means roasted but I didn’t get any coffee when I wore this. There’s definitely some … Continue reading