Tag Archives: Perfume

New Beauty

No matter what time of year it is, wear sunscreen. Remember that the snow reflects the sun too, so you need your sunscreen in the winter and the summer. This skincare is taking me through the whole month. The Vichy … Continue reading

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Valentino Born in Roma Extradose

We are in the era of powerful perfumes – or should I say that we are back in the era of powerful perfumes, because this was a trend that was alive and well in the ‘80’s. The difference is that … Continue reading

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Balenciaga Paris Perfume

Violets in the rain. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ My scent of the day on this rainy day is Balenciaga Paris, which basically became a modern classic. For a designer perfume, this felt very old-school and not mainstream at all. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

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Kayali Invite Only Amber 23

Kayali Invite Only Amber 23. The only Kayali and the only tobacco in my collection. Tbh, it’s like they took Serge Lutens Chergui and made it more mass-appealing for the Sephora shopper. There’s a mellow coconut and a lot of musk … Continue reading

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Calvin Klein Euphoria Eau de Toilette Perfume Review

Calvin Klein Euphoria eau de toilette is here, a flanker to the original, and you know what, I haven’t smelled any of them for a long time. This Euphoria is a fruity floral but the fruit is tart and over-ripe … Continue reading

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Marc Jacobs Perfect EDT Perfume Review

Shampoo in a bottle – maybe for the days that you don’t want to shampoo but you want something clean. Herbal Essences from back in the day, legit the only shampoo that garnered me compliments when I used it and … Continue reading

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Youtube: Perfume Samples I Finished in March

Perfumes mentioned: Dior Bois D’Argent Olfactive Studio Chypre Shot Serge Lutens Arabie Guerlain Oud Nude Cherigan The Purple Bar

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Perfume Samples I Finished in February

Here’s what I tried and what I liked.

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Amber Perfumes

If you’re a foodie, Kitchen Confidential is a must-read. It’s the inside scoop by a man who has seen it all, done it all. He walks the walk, and talks the talk but with a private-school vocabulary. The book rich … Continue reading

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Serge Lutens Tubereuse Criminelle Review

Perfume for a baddie. Pain on petal soft skin. Serge Lutens Tubereuse Criminelle. Not a pretty perfume, this one seems to come up when there’s a debate about perfuming needing to be wearable, having to be beautiful. This isn’t beautiful, … Continue reading

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