Category Archives: Perfumes
Tom Ford L’Eau d’Ombre Leather Perfume Review
This is my favourite Tom Ford to come out in the last little bit, even though it does smell a lot like other perfumes that were released not too long ago. Truly, if you approach this looking for a heavy … Continue reading
Chocolatey Winter Treats from Smells to Makeup
Bon Parfumeur 502 Iris Cartagena. Rum and cocoa are whipped together to create a light-as-air concoction. It won’t be sweet enough for some and and the final effect isn’t enough for it to be a gourmand because this doesn’t smell … Continue reading
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Dior Homme Parfum
There was news that a new version of Dior Homme is coming to North America – this version was made by Francis Kurkdjian and doesn’t list Iris as a note, so I’m thinking it will be a new version of … Continue reading
Katy Perry Indi
Celebrity scents are not as trendy as they used to be (at least from what I see), but I love the simple woodiness in Katy Perry’s Indi. It kind of reminds me of SJP Stash too, because of the dry … Continue reading
OG Mugler Alien
Can you believe that this is the first time I tried it on skin? I got it in a swap, and I thought why not. I had never tried it before, but I’m loving Mugler Alien now. This is the … Continue reading
Guerlain Nahema
I’m drawn to the quiet luxury of Nahema today, although it opens with a brilliance that fills the room and then fades to a skin-like warmth. This rose perfume stands up to any other rose perfume, a classic in every … Continue reading
Amouage Fate Woman
It’s impossible to make sense of life, but sometimes you just have to let go and accept things for what they are. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Like the magic of your favourite perfume, which you can try to put into words, provide images … Continue reading
Dior Homme Intense
A fall perfume that swerves away from anything sweet and syrupy. This is dry, powdery lavender, a lipstick-like Iris, and woods. I reach for it in the fall but it’s actually an easy reach at any time of year. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Guerlain Patchouli Paris Perfume Review
We are in the era of tenacious synthetic patchouli molecules, and Patchouli Paris is Guerlain’s offering. They tried to tone down the more herbal scratchy parts of their patchouli by adding a bit of sweetness, mainly vanilla, but it’s not … Continue reading
Tubing Mascara From The Drugstore
This is a tubing mascara available at the drugstore. I had seen ads for it but hearing the reviews of it on a podcast sold it for me. The mascara is L’Oreal Panorama. Not great at first because it was … Continue reading