Category Archives: Perfumes
Chanel Boy Perfume Review
Esxence was the perfect reset. It made me leave my house and be immersed in the perfume world that I love for a few days. Since I’ve been back, I’ve barely worn any perfume to start my day because I’ve … Continue reading
Diptyque Eau Duelle edp – Vanilla
Cultural appropriation or cultural appreciation? Official descriptions for Diptyque’s Eau Duelle range from “an ode to travel” to “ inspired by a journey along the Spice Route and the ports of legendary cities: Babylon, Goa, Venice and Carthage.” The picture … Continue reading
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Tagged Cultural Appropriation, Diptyque, Perfume Blog, Vanilla Perfume
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Celine Perfumes
Celine perfume two ways: one for winter and one for summer, one for night time, one for the day. One to bring in the good times and the other to wash them all away.Cologne Celeste takes cues from the green … Continue reading
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Tagged Celine, Perfume Blog, Perfume Lover, Spring Perfume, Winter Perfume
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What I Bought in Milan
Perfume I bought in Italy. If you’ve been around for a while, you’ll see that these are all old favourites. I sold my partial bottle of Coromandel a couple of days before I left and then got a new one. … Continue reading
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Tagged Chanel, Exsence, Exsence 2024, L'Erbolario, Santa Maria Novella, Travel blog
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Esxence Recap – Too Much Waste
I didn’t have time to visit their booth, but Kajal Perfumes had the best bag at Esxence. It’s a plastic transparent number, neon orange and perfect for everyday use because it fits a laptop but also I always know where … Continue reading
Frederic Malle Musc Ravageur
I had a moment of regret after buying this bottle of Musc Ravageur – wasn’t spring on its way? How much would I be able to wear this vanilla perfume? But it looks like it came at the perfect time.Apparently, … Continue reading
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Tagged Frederic Malle, Perfume Blog, Perfume Reviews, Winter perfumes
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Milan Perfume Shopping Guide
I found the Duomo to be breath-taking each and every time I saw it, in the same way that I find the Rocky Mountains to be breath-taking even though I can see them out of my window every day. … Continue reading
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Tagged Esxence, Esxence 2024, Esxence Rundown, Milan, Perfume Shopping, Shopping
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Musc Perfume World
Really, part of the fun of this hobby we call smelling perfume, is smelling new things and getting excited about them. Sometimes, even before smelling, it’s interesting to learn about a new concept or point-of-view before being able to immerse … Continue reading
Cool Scent Strips
This was super-cool and I’m sure it cost a pretty penny: scent strips that give you a hint of what you’re going to smell when you spray the perfume on them. Akro Fragrances and Maison Crivelli both had them. As … Continue reading
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Tagged Akro, Esxence, Esxence 2024, Maison Crivelli, Perfume Blog, Perfume Reviews
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Diptyque 34 Boulevard St. Germain edt Perfume Review
My desk at work is wooden, and of course, accumulates perfume samples. Sometimes, they come out of my purse and into someone’s hands, and sometimes, I spray them on paper so that I can think about them while I work. … Continue reading