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Sisley Soir D’Orient Review

Sisley Soir d’Orient – I wear this when I want to be transported to some place fancy. This is black-tie attire, sparkling crystal, shimmering opulence and luxury in a bottle. Rich and opulent, Soir d’Orient is a chypre perfume that … Continue reading

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Artisanal Perfumes

I hear so much from people who say that perfume doesn’t work for them. They’re not against it, but there’s nothing that speaks to them at their regular shopping outlets – either it all smells the same (the truth is … Continue reading

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Dolce and Gabbana The One EDP

I’ve been dipping into my sister’s Dolce and Gabbana The One EDP the past week, and it’s super pretty! I’ve seen this perfume everywhere but never bothered to try it on. It’s a warm vanilla synthetic musk number. I found … Continue reading

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Serge Lutens Fleurs d’oranger Review

My dad’s review: (thumbs down) smells like an Indian lady. Me: you’re married to an Indian lady. Dad: it smells like an OLD Indian lady. My mom: wow it smells wonderful! Bought this about a year ago, worn here and … Continue reading

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Jo Malone Black Cedarwood and Juniper Cologne Review

I wear this when I’m craving warm skin and wet weather. Jo Malone Black Cedarwood and Juniper has a wet warmth thanks to a heavy dose of cumin. It’s the same as Le Labo’s Rose31, and as I write this, … Continue reading

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Outdoorsy Scents

Three fragrances that smell like the outdoors in their own way. Colorado by Dawn Spencer Hurwitz. This is one that smells like you’re deep in a dark wood – pine trees and dried sap is what you’ll get this. Imaginary … Continue reading

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Madame Rochas Perfume Review

It’s #irisweek around here, and I love these weeks because they inspire me to look at things from a different perspective and explore my own collection. I don’t have a lot of iris perfumes – the powdery aspect of iris-heavy … Continue reading

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Comme de Garcons Incense Jaiselmer

It’s under-the-radar week around some places, so submitting Comme de Garcons Incense Jaiselmer as my pick. I honestly think that this is such a spicy strange perfume that people don’t know what to make of it, let alone smell like … Continue reading

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Most Worn Perfumes This Year

Perfume diary: most worn January and February. March is here, so this is a little late, but I finally moved some things around over the weekend. I’m always organizing and reorganizing and hoping to move things so I reach for … Continue reading

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L’Artisan Parfumeur Coeur de Vetiver Sacre

Perfume today is L’Artisan Parfumeur Vetiver Coeur Sacre. Are old bottles > new bottles? I like the old ones… wish I had held on to more of them. Anyway, I needed something chill, I was expecting the worst but it … Continue reading

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