Tag Archives: Perfume Writer
Vintage Guerlain Nahema
Spending the day with an older, perfect version of Nahema today. It’s a plush, juicy rose, and unlike other types of perfume, wearing this type of almost-soliflore perfume takes me to a real memory, instead of a fantastical place. It’s … Continue reading
Le Labo Gaiac 10 – Toyko Exclusive
Quiet luxury in a bottle. Subdued but confident, not without a touch a smoke for some intrigue and mystery. The smoke and slight woodiness sits on a fresh cozy musk. It’s calm, polished, like approaching the desk of someone you … Continue reading
Perfume with Gold Flakes
Yes, every bottle of Atelier des Ors perfume has gold flakes in it. A little gimmicky, sure, but one can get away with it if the smells are good. In this case: Rouge Saray from Atelier des Ors. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ As … Continue reading
Zoologist Harvest Mouse Perfume Review
If you dream about holing up for the winter, sitting by the fire with a warm mug, blanket on and book in your lap, Harvest Mouse is for you. I could talk about the notes, but I wasn’t interested in … Continue reading
Fall Patchouli Perfumes
I read that 7 Ob-Gyn’s quit in a BC hospital because of the workload they were given and the lack of support provided, and honestly, good for them. People are done quiet-quitting and are quitting for real, trying to stand … Continue reading
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Tagged Ambers, Coromandel, L'Artisan Parfumeur, Old L'Artisan, Perfume Writer
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Grand Soir In Times of Trouble
Nothing is scarier than getting your rights taken away by the government, and here’s what I wore and ate the week I lost my right to strike and negotiate a contract, but was happy to be at a job I … Continue reading
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Tagged Grand Soir, Maison Francis Kurkdijian, MFK, Perfume Blog, Perfume Writer
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Roger & Gallet Verveine Utopie
Crisp days are for you to decide what direction you want to go in: cozy scents or summery scents. I chose vetiver today in the form of Verveine Utopie by Roger and Gallet. The extrait de Cologne reminds me of … Continue reading
Eau d’Hermes – Who is it for?
We know that all perfume is unisex, and masculine and feminine perfumes are just constructs of marking people, but still… Going old-school today (1951!) with some Eau d’Hermes. Lightly spiced lavender that’s fresh and bright, but on top of a … Continue reading
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Tagged Eau d'Hermes, Genderless Perfume, Hermes, Perfume Writer, References
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Tauer L’Air du Desert Marocain Review
Time to pull out this reference amber: Andy Tauer’s L’Air du Desert Marocain. This is an edt intense, and Tauer has just come out with an extrait, marking the success of this particular scent, and also offering something new to … Continue reading
Armani Prive Myrrhe Imperiale
I used to follow every launch from Armani Prive, but then I took a break from perfume and missed this one. It was a lucky find and is an interesting perfume! I love all the comments I got when I … Continue reading