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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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