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Santa Maria Novella Muschio Oro Perfume Review

This is the epitome of some classic packaging via Muschio Oro from Santa Maria Novella. So many ways to describe this perfume. Some call it an old lady perfume. Some say it smells like an expensive soap. I think it … Continue reading

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Portrait of a Lady Perfume Review

I want to be a morning person and see the sunrise, but I also love to stay up late. I want to savour the morning news with a cup of coffee, but I also want to scroll on my phone. … Continue reading

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Olfactive Studio Chypre Shot Perfume Review

Why Don’t You Wednesday? Here’s mine. Why don’t you just… Spray some perfume into the book you’re reading to have an immersive experience. If you want to feel like you’re living large, make it a designer, like a Chanel Les … Continue reading

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Bvlgari Jasmin Noir

Soft woodsy Bvlgari Jasmin Noir.  A gardenia to open, with a cool wintery jasmine, and then soft cedar that stays close to the skin.  Perfect for summer, like a breeze through an open window.

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Diptyque Eau Capitale Perfume Review

Diptyque Eau Capitale is a rose patchouli perfume that’s fresh instead of spicy. When in doubt, get the hair mist and spray with abandon. It blends into you, never feeling like it’s wearing you, seeming to heal from the inside … Continue reading

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Acqua di Parma Ambra Perfume Review

Who knew that rose and ambergris could be such a heady combination? Ambra from Acqua di Parma is like a fresh wave of cold ocean water, the potpourri in your grandmother’s bathroom, the smell of salt that’s been there for … Continue reading

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Celine Nightclubbing Perfume Review

The kids always ask me if I go clubbing. “In this dinky little town?” I ask. “Not a chance!” But for all the days you miss the smell of after the club, there’s Nightclubbing. Ashtrays, smoke, warm vanilla from perfumed … Continue reading

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Chanel Bel Respiro Perfume Review

Something about this time of year just makes me feel like going feral. Maybe it’s the pile of work in front of me, the anxiety that it will never get done even though it always does get done one way … Continue reading

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Tyger Tyger by Franchesca Bianchi

Like they ground up a honey comb, honey and wax, into a fine dust, put it into a compact, and then blow it into the air. That’s what I think anyway. Tyger Tyger by Francesca Bianchi. If you found the … Continue reading

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Eau de Jane Perfume

If you’re looking for a summer freshie, look no further than @eaudejane created by my friend Jane Daly . It’s a ‘70’s inspired green floral that smells pretty, happy and fresh. I can spray it with abandon in the heat … Continue reading

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