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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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Balmain Hair Perfume
2024 was the year that hair perfumes became bigger than ever. They’re a more affordable way to get the DNA of the scent you love, in a significantly more affordable format. The Balmain Hair Couture perfumes don’t riff on any … Continue reading
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
Santa Maria Novella Perfumes
Wishing I was in Italy, I pulled out all my Santa Maria Novella perfumes: Melograno, Muschio Oro, and Tabacca Toscano. I just got a sample of Lana and it is really good. Spicy fig, rose, and musks. I haven’t sprayed … Continue reading
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Glossier You vs. Diptyque Fleur de Peau Perfume Comparison
Same but different. Some of the nicest musk perfumes there are: Glossier You and Diptyque Fleur de Peau.
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Tagged Diptyque, Fleur de Peau, Glossier, Glossier You, Perfume Blog, Perfume Blogger
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