Category Archives: Perfumes

Frederic Malle Carnal Flower

I spent too long looking for something that was like Carnal Flower because I didn’t want to pay Carnal Flower prices. I even stopped myself from enjoying this perfume that I love, just to realize that there will never be … Continue reading

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Prada Infusion de Tuberose

Watery florals by way of soap or linen spray or maybe even bathroom freshener, the colour of lavender just to mess with your head. More petitgrain than anything else, and then an mildly indolic tuberose makes its appearance. You make … Continue reading

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Serge Lutens Tubereuse Criminelle Review

Serge Lutens Tubereuse Criminelle. A classic tuberose. Nose: Christopher Sheldrake

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Georgio Armani Acqua di Gio Eau de Toilette

Remember when Insta was new and we all dug out our old pictures so that we could post them for #flashbackfriday? Let me chime in and be one of those people who says that I miss a non-curated feed, a … Continue reading

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Maria Candida Gentile Perfumes

Natural perfumery that’s not boring. I’ve been wearing these two by Maria Candida Gentile for the past couple of weeks. I have Cinabre and Barry Lyndon. Barry Lyndon is an aromatic scent that feature artemisia, the same herb that gives … Continue reading

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Chanel Allure edt

It’s the 1990’s, you wear your backpack on one shoulder, thin eyebrows are in, and from the backseat of your friend’s mom’s car, you can smell Allure. Maybe because it’s so 90’s, this seems to be the uncool Chanel of … Continue reading

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Sisley Perfume Collection

It all started with Sisley, a brand that’s overlooked because they have overpriced skincare and makeup, but behind the counter also lies opulent old-world types of perfume. They stick to their own point of view and I love that. Of … Continue reading

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Le Labo Bergamot 22

The thing about me is that mostly you want to stay on my good side. Here I am staying on everyone else’s good side today with Le Labo Bergamot 22. Beautiful sunshine in a bottle. Bright citrus and a drydown … Continue reading

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Molinard Habanita Perfume Review

Baby powder, then smoke, woods, just enough vanilla to draw you in, melt into your skin. The smell of seasons changing. Anything is possible. This is historical perfume at its finest. Originally created in the 1920’s for women to scent … Continue reading

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Guerlain L’Heure Bleue edp

Guerlain L’Heure Bleue. They say that either you’re a Shalimar person or a L’Heure Bleue person. Which one are you? L’Heure Bleue is my favourite Guerlain unless I’m into a different one, in which case it’ll be that, but for … Continue reading

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