Category Archives: Perfumes
Diptyque Benjoin Boheme Perfume Review
Diptyque’s Benjoin Boheme is coming back. I’m still trying it out but I’m finding it to be salty and sweet. There’s a hint of caramel, like that in Prada Candy which also happens to be benzoin dominant. It’s lacking the … Continue reading
Watier Holiday Gifting
Whether you’re looking for yourself, or for someone in your family, here are a couple of stellar options for the holiday season. First, the Neiges gift set. The Neiges fragrance is a mix of white florals and clean white musk, … Continue reading
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Tagged Gift Guide, Holiday, Holiday 2023, Perfume Blog, Perfume Lover, Perfume Reviews
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Prada Perfume Collection
… and just a note on collections in general. Just some old Prada perfumes. I don’t ever wear them or even feel like wearing them, but every so often I like to just take the bottles out and smell them. … Continue reading
Diptyque Eau Lente Perfume Review
I just got Diptyque’s Eau Lente and it is perfect for the moment. Eau Lente is a slightly spicy resinous, incense-based perfume but opens with an aromatic blend that would work in summer making this a very versatile perfume. It … Continue reading
An Interview with Annick Menardo
In conjunction with the Boss Bottled Elixir launch, I was able to send some interview questions over to Annick Menardo, one of the perfumers of the scent. Have a read! You are known for some more airy types of scents … Continue reading
Meharees by L’Erbolario Perfume Review
Wearing Meharees today – the perfect weekday perfume. Cinnamon and spice and everything nice. Really, almost like a cinnamon sugar cookie. Some say that it’s a dupe for Frederic Malle Musc Ravageur and I’d say it’s pretty close, as close … Continue reading
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Tagged Italian Perfume, L'Erbolario, Perfume Blog, Perfume Review
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Amouage Fate Woman for Diwali
I started doing Diwali perfume picks because I saw the big retailers and mainstream media completely getting it wrong, often picking the trending scent instead of what fit the times. This year’s Diwali pick is Amouage Fate, equally opulent and … Continue reading
New Guerlain Extraits
Dispatch from the Guerlain counter. Last week, I popped in for their holiday event and I stopped by the Guerlain counter to smell the new extraits. First, we sprayed on paper and then one made the cut for the skin … Continue reading
Boss Bottled Pacific Perfume Review
The Boss brand’s latest release is an “Elixir” and it’s done by one of my favourite perfumers: Annick Menardo (although Fragrantica lists this as a collaboration with Suzy Le Helley). This Elixir is a dry crisp scent. It opens with … Continue reading
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Amouage Jubilation 25 Perfume Review
I forgot that I was easing into wearing perfume, and went back to my old habit of doing four sprays first thing in the day – that is, 4 sprays of Amouage Jubilation 25. I forgot how concentrated it is, … Continue reading