Category Archives: Perfumes

Vintage Diptyque L’Autre Perfume Review

Spicy and fresh, L’Autre by Diptyque (1973) has long been thought of as a dirty cumin bomb, difficult to wear and hard to love, but today, with the plethora of ouds and animalic musks, L’Autre feels quite tame. Still, it’s … Continue reading

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Guerlain L’Heure Bleue 2026 Perfume Review

Apparently, Delphine Jelk asked herself how Jacques Guerlain would build L’Heure Bleue if he was making it today, and the answer, clearly, is that he would pop his inspo into AI and say that he wanted a feminine blue perfume … Continue reading

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Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess Eau Fraiche Perfume Review

Beachy summery Bronze Goddess Eau Fraîche is the perfume that smells like your favourite resort drink, like sunscreen that has gold shimmer in it, like sand in your swimsuit. Remember the time you thought you’d cool off in the ocean … Continue reading

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Coco Mademoiselle Crush Absolu Review

Imagine you’re tagging along with Grandma while she’s shopping, and you end up at the Chanel boutique for this or that, or it’s a fancy department store, and Grandma wants a touch-up on her makeup from the girl at the … Continue reading

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Bath and Body Works Book Loft Candle Review

Bath and Body Works Book Loft Candle is my hyperfixation scent right now. I probably like it because it’s softer than what I usually find at Bath and Bodyworks, and the warm musk feels like it belongs to a cool … Continue reading

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Amouage Lyric Woman

Can you name the perfume brand in this picture? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ If you’re into perfume, maybe you can… but chances are that people who aren’t into perfume are not familiar with Amouage, a brand that’s relatively young since it only started … Continue reading

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Prada Infusion d’Iris Cedre

Clean fresh Prada Infusion d’Iris Cedre. Every summer, I can’t help but reach for this cold soapy classic. Maybe it’s a bit basic, maybe if you’ve smelled it once, that’s enough, but it’s the kind of scent that you could … Continue reading

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Current Perfume Collection

Here’s a little collection update picture, just the top view of the bottles living in their perfume drawers. I’ve started to squeeze boxes in here, and some bottle have been taken out to rehome or use. Decants and travel sprays … Continue reading

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Celine Cologne Celeste Perfume Review

I pulled out a summer perfume to spritz myself with so I could think about better weather. I love the jolt of an eau de cologne. The green zinginess, the polished laid-back feeling of it all feels a bit old-world. … Continue reading

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Canadian Skincare Brands Canadian Grace and BKind

I’m missing the heat of July, and the chill in the air tells me that fall is on the way, so here are some favourites that I haven’t had a chance to share yet.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Someone gifted me an Opium candle, … Continue reading

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