Category Archives: Perfumes

Libertine Fragrance Samples First Impressions

All week everyone complained about the horribly cold weather we have been having, which seems to be at least 20 degrees (celsius) below the norm for March. My geraniums bloomed this month, but the irises haven’t even though I saw … Continue reading

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Marc Jacobs Perfect EDT Perfume Review

Shampoo in a bottle – maybe for the days that you don’t want to shampoo but you want something clean. Herbal Essences from back in the day, legit the only shampoo that garnered me compliments when I used it and … Continue reading

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Serge Lutens Ambre Sultan Review

Plaid shirt, bare feet, the chill outside. Take out the biggest pot you have because it’s time to make a batch of pasta sauce. May as well wear Ambre Sultan because it’s got that dry oregano note and a warmth … Continue reading

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Les Abstraits Belle Ame Unboxing

Unboxing Belle Âme from Toronto perfume brand Les Abstraits. My favourite perfume from the three that launched. Love this luxe packaging and I had to really savor the moment and not rush it. I really love this perfume and it’s … Continue reading

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Youtube: Perfume Samples I Finished in March

Perfumes mentioned: Dior Bois D’Argent Olfactive Studio Chypre Shot Serge Lutens Arabie Guerlain Oud Nude Cherigan The Purple Bar

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Most worn: Glossier You, Zoologist Camel, Frederic Malle Carnal Flower

Most worn: Glossier You, Zoologist Camel, Frederic Malle Carnal Flower, a chaotic mix if there ever was one but it represents what my perfume collection is. Glossier You is a compliment-getter every time. It’s a clean musk but with warm … Continue reading

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Bottega Veneta EDP Perfume Review

Realizing the profound loneliness of being an adult. You’re in it for you and nobody but you, and Bottega Veneta edp is all that in a bottle. Maybe because I was having a day, I did the odd thing of … Continue reading

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Leather Perfumes: L’Artisan Parfumeur Dzing! and Chanel Cuir de Russie

I don’t like leather and don’t like gourmands, but I can get behind this leather gourmand if we want to call it that. It’s Dzing! by L’Artisan Parfumeur. It picks up the benzoin where Candy left off and takes the … Continue reading

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Elizabeth and James Nirvana Bourbon and Guerlain’s Spiriteuse Double Vanille

Elizabeth and James Nirvana Bourbon is said to be a dupe for Guerlain’s revered Spiriteuse Double Vanille. Other than the overdose of vanilla, I can’t see the similarities, and it’s like buying a Zara version of the latest design by … Continue reading

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Narciso Rodriguez For Her Perfume Review

When you’re parents are around, you revert to being a kid, so I’m choosing to be 24 which is how old I was when I got this bottle of Narciso Rodriguez. I smelled it at an airport duty free and … Continue reading

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