Category Archives: Perfumes
Kenzo Jungle
Celebrations today and I’m in a cozy sweet spice bubble, protected from bad vibezzzzz, and honestly, a few people have said that this perfume is a lot and hard to wear. I agree. I can tolerate it only in small … Continue reading
Colorado by Dawn Spencer Hurwitz Video Review
I’m frozen, but wrapped in a cocoon of Colorado and it’s clever play with immortelle replicating the sap and resins in a spruce forest. This is streams of light coming in through the trees, the tapping of dripping snow, the … Continue reading
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Initio Parfums Oud for Greatness
Today I’m wearing Initio Oud for Greatness and thinking about someone who loves this perfume. Like her, it’s strong and confident, sweet but not saccharine. Just like her, it’s responsible for a few headaches but that could be my fault … Continue reading
Molinard Habanita
Habanita is originally from the 1920’s and is kind of a smoky powdery vetiver vanilla. I had been spraying from a decant before I got this bottle, and I think my decant smells a bit different, stronger, and that’s ok. … Continue reading
L’Artisan Parfumeur L’Eau D’Ambre Extreme
Weekend plans include: – drinking cardamom tea – eating snickerdoodles – roasted nuts – lots of chocolate – cozy fires – flannel blankets – books. L’Eau d’Ambre Extrème. Jean-Claude Ellena and Jean Laporte. 1978. You know what’s really weird? There’s … Continue reading
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Areej le Dore The History of Attar Collection
I’ve smelled attars before, but not like these. On family trips to India, my mom would always buy attars, so oil-based perfumes made in traditional ways. She loves florals and stuck to soliflores – rose and jasmine being her favourites. … Continue reading
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Serge Lutens Datura Noir
Revenge season calls for Datura Noir. Datura, a poisonous flower with no scent, but maybe this is what it would smell like. Bitter almonds, clean tuberose, a hint of coconut, a touch of vanilla, like delivering bad news with a … Continue reading
Glossier You Perfume Review
Casual, inoffensive, work hard, plays harder. Glossier You. What’s the tag line? It’s You but better? Or is it just you? You? Perfume that smells like You. Today it smells like ME. This is clean, soapy perfume. A bit of … Continue reading
Serge Lutens Perfume Collection
My Lutens via outfits. Datura Noir – white linen, beachy vibes. La Fille de Berlin – all black, no frills. Santal Majuscule – soft slippers, paisley silks. Tubereuse Criminelle – sharp shoulders, pointy toes. What would you wear?
Gucci Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Perfume Review
Gorgeous Gardenia builds on the Gucci Flora white floral with the addition of sweet juicy pear as a top note, and gardenia added to the jasmine. It really is on the sweet side and I think you have to enjoy … Continue reading