Category Archives: Perfumes
Revisiting Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Nerolia Vetiver
Guerlain Nerolia Vetiver is a figgy take on vetiver with a hint of green. It’s like walking through fog on a warm morning.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Tell me your favourite from the Aqua Allegorias. Are there any in this line still worth picking … Continue reading
Jo Malone’s New Veggies Collection
About 5 years ago, we started to see the first few garden-inspired scents, and now the trend is becoming more mainstream thanks to Jo Malone’s latest collection. I mean, as people move away from the more wholesome pursuits in life, … Continue reading
Lush Death and Decay Perfume Review
Scent of the lost hockey game: Lush Death and Decay. Lilies and a whole bunch of Jasmine. I’m not a huge fan of the scent of lilies but this one smells so luminous and rich that its won me over. … Continue reading
Prada Paradox Perfume Review
Wearing some Paradoxe today to mark one year of Prada Beauty. This is nice and modern, but the real ones know that the lip balms smell like Infusion d’Iris, so walk all the way to the back of your Sephora … Continue reading
Discontinued Perfume: Balmain Ambregris
The only thing better than one bottle is two. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Ambre Gris by Balmain. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Apparently, a very realistic depiction of ambergris – that grey amber that comes from whales and somehow gives us that warm touch we need. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ … Continue reading
Molinard Habanita Perfume – Perfume for Cigarettes
Smoking is back! After so many years of showing off my bottle of Habanita, someone volunteered to spray their cigarette with it to see how it would smell. The effect is ashy and dry, a nice blend with the warm … Continue reading
Amouage samples I’m trying and L’Oreal Midnight Recovery Cream
The thing about me is that I’ll travel with as many samples and decants I can manage to throw together, because I’m a great packer who also insists on doing it all at the last minute. Here’s a peek at … Continue reading
Serge Lutens Royaume des Lumieres Collection Review
I’ve been working my way through Serge Lutens’ new Royaume des Lumières collection, and my winner is Bois Roi d’Agalloche. Smoky powdery oud-patchouli is part challenging and part comforting for anyone who loves to smell different. The amber accord in … Continue reading
Zoologist New Bottles vs. Old Bottles
Old bottles vs. new Zoologist bottles – I get that change is hard but the new bottles aren’t terrible. They have a magnetic cap and the name of the perfumer on the side of the bottle. I love that little … Continue reading
Frederic Malle Musc Ravageur Perfume Review
Musc Ravageur! Seriously, nothing goes better with the scent of sweat than a cinnamon-spiced vanilla. In the midst of all the more savory gourmands that have been launched recently, this one seems a bit old-school but I’ll never get tired … Continue reading