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Serge Lutens Ambre Sultan Review
Plaid shirt, bare feet, the chill outside. Take out the biggest pot you have because it’s time to make a batch of pasta sauce. May as well wear Ambre Sultan because it’s got that dry oregano note and a warmth … Continue reading
Gucci Bloom Perfume Review
Does anyone else feel like there’s no time? Not enough time? I mean, yes there’s time to write this but the rest of the time it’s running between work and home, meals and snacks, the grocery store, the post office … Continue reading
Maria Candida Gentile Perfumes
Natural perfumery that’s not boring. I’ve been wearing these two by Maria Candida Gentile for the past couple of weeks. I have Cinabre and Barry Lyndon. Barry Lyndon is an aromatic scent that feature artemisia, the same herb that gives … Continue reading
Chanel Allure edt
It’s the 1990’s, you wear your backpack on one shoulder, thin eyebrows are in, and from the backseat of your friend’s mom’s car, you can smell Allure. Maybe because it’s so 90’s, this seems to be the uncool Chanel of … Continue reading
Sisley Perfume Collection
It all started with Sisley, a brand that’s overlooked because they have overpriced skincare and makeup, but behind the counter also lies opulent old-world types of perfume. They stick to their own point of view and I love that. Of … Continue reading
Hermes Cardamusc
I asked to smell both the Cardamusc and Musc Pallida perfume oils. And then I asked for a dab of the Cardamusc on skin. “Oh, that won’t be possible, we don’t do that.” Me: “Oh, what the heck, here you … Continue reading
MicroPerfumes Now Delivers to Canada
I’ve done so much sampling over the last little while, and my nose keeps coming back to this decant of L’Air du Desert Marocain by Tauer perfumes. Micro Perfumes now ships to Canada and they offered me a chance to … Continue reading
Empties: Bumble and Bumble, Fresh Beauty, Strivectin, Vichy, Paula’s Choice, Dior, Alterna Hair Care
Empties from the past couple of weeks… as I’m writing this and looking at the picture, it looks like I’ve gone through so much stuff, but I’ve had some of these on the go for a while. Like that Bumble … Continue reading
Amika Dream Routine Overnight Hydration Treatment Review
Amika’s overnight treatment is here and I’m liking it. As someone who washes their hair at night, I use it on wet hair and let it air dry. The cream is exceptionally light and smells good – I think Amika … Continue reading