Category Archives: Perfumes
Mob Wife Perfume
My Tiktok “For You” page keeps giving me videos on the “Mob Wife Aesthetic” and you know what, I can relate to that more than the “clean girl” aesthetic which somehow seemed to alienate me. Anyway, my pick for a … Continue reading
MDCI Chypre Palatin
The perfect solution to the mid-January doldrums: Chypre Palatin. Opulence in a bottle. I’m a Chypre fan and a Bertrand Duchafour fan and this is the best of both. Look at the colour of that juice!
Santa Maria Novella Melograno
It’s been the busiest week but lots of great perfume got me through. Love the elegant but also cute 50ml bottles from Santa Maria Novella, and I wore lots of Melograno this week. A powdery blend of florals and … Continue reading
Le Labo The Matcha Perfume Review
Working late and wearing The Matcha 26, as I slowly work through my Le Labo sample set. The Matcha is a sleeper hit, and I think it’s perfect for anyone who thinks that Santal 33 is too strong. There’s a … Continue reading
Celine Cologne Celeste Review
Enough of this clamouring for longer lasting perfumes. Do people also complain when a movie isn’t long enough? Do they write into the radio station when their favourite song ends? The most annoying party guest is the one who doesn’t … Continue reading
Le Labo Lavande 31 Perfume Review
Lavande 31: A no-nonsense, cut through the BS kind of scent, lavender and clean laundry musks. Would work well for gym-goers and people who want a scent, not a perfume. I like that the latest Le Labo discovery includes a … Continue reading
Comme de Garcons Incense Series Jaiselmer Perfume Review
Incense Jaisalmer, for another freezing day and this one is warming me up with hot and dry spices. Cardamom and red pepper along with a dry cedar and palo santo are making me imagine a smoke that’s not there. The … Continue reading
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L’Artisan Parfumeur L’Eau d’Ambre Extreme
We’re in the middle of a cold snap, so I’m wearing my heaviest wool sweater, and pulling out a classic amber, L’Artisan Parfumeur L’Eau d’Ambre Extreme. This is still my amber of choice, thanks to the cardamom that’s in here. … Continue reading
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Tom Ford Soleil Blanc Dupe
Who has been gate-keeping this perfume? Seriously, it is so good, and why have I not heard about it?I’ll be honest, sometimes I’m a perfume snob and have avoided the more recent launches from Sol de Janeiro. A couple of … Continue reading
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Le Labo Discovery Set
I wore Le Labo Santal 33 today. Every fraghead might be bored of Santal 33, but the majority of the population has no idea what it is, and you know what? It’s not a bad scent, it’s just one that … Continue reading