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Histoires de Parfum Ambre 114

A gateway amber for some, a reference amber for others. Maybe an amber for people who are not really into ambers – Ambre 114 by Histoires de Parfum. Cozy and warm without being suffocating, sweet but not gourmand. Thyme, a … Continue reading

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Violet Parfums First Impressions

Quick reviews of Violet Parfums. I liked all of them, and the price point is great. There are also travel sizes available and I love that option best of all. If you come across them, sample them if you can. … Continue reading

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Tom Ford Champaca Absolute Perfume Review

The most underrated Tom Ford, Champaca Absolute, my theory is because it’s so intensely feminine from beginning to end that I have a hard time imagining a man wearing it. Champaca, gardenia, jasmine, sweet and soapy all at once. A … Continue reading

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Most Worn Perfumes in December

Feeling merry and bright, hashtag blessed, here are my most worn fragrances for December. SJP Stash offers a woodsy vibe that gets the same appreciative nod as if you’d mentioned that underground rock band that nobody’s heard of. Chanel Coromandel … Continue reading

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Roja Parfums Diaghelev

Plummy, jammy, dirty, at once referential but also worthy of referencing. Complex yet comforting. Noteworthy, unforgettable.

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Chanel Cuir de Russie

Cracked the whip this Monday because when you have a silk shirt with horses on it, you need to wear Cuir de Russie. This is such a bougie leather, thanks to the opening sparkle and the Chanel floral blend which … Continue reading

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Unique Rosy Gift Ideas

Some fancy things that smell like roses – but these roses are fresh and sweet, which is a departure from a gothic rose that one might expect in the winter, and definitely preferable to the cooling summer rose. I’ve been … Continue reading

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Akro Night Perfume Review

Night is supposed to be romantic, sexy, carnal, but if this is how a first date smelled, I there wouldn’t be a second. It’s a musky rose-oud with animalic cumin in the mix. I have a few rose-cumin and rose-oud … Continue reading

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Billie Eilish Perfume

The caramel hot chocolate of the perfume world, the kind made with water, not milk. I didn’t realize that the new Billy Eilish perfume was available at The Bay, so when I saw it the other day, of course I … Continue reading

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Favourite Guerlain Perfumes

A little Guerlain round-up. Samsara EDP, L’Heure Bleue EDT, and the new Aqua Allegoria Nerolia Vetiver. The Nerolia Vetiver is the newest to me, so I won’t say much about it. I’ve only worn it once. Ok, well I will … Continue reading

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