Category Archives: Perfumes
L’Eau d’Hermes
The back of a bottle of Eau d’Hermes – someone looking into a leather bag. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 1951. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Perfumer: Edmond Roudnitska.
Initio Power Self Perfume Review
Heritage is in. It’s either a heritage brand, a brand revival, or bringing back a piece that was once beloved. Of course, this also applies to perfume. Today’s example: Initio’s new Power Self. If you loved the Chloe perfumes of … Continue reading
Hermes Equipage Geranium
Leather by way of birch tar, but made fresh. Imagine you’re walking through a spring wood, the river has just started to thaw, the sun is hitting the damp ground, the air smells amazingly fresh. As you crunch through the … Continue reading
Dior Hypnotic Poison edt and edp
It’s hard not to fall under the spell of these perfumes… you might even say they’re hypnotizing.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Dior Hypnotic Poison edt and edp. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Tagged Almond Perfumes, Annick Menardo, Dior, Hypnotic Poison, Perfume Blog
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Perfume Shelfie
My self-regulation shelf. It looks like bottles with just a few drops left, but if you’re in the need for some grounding come here, have a sniff and see if it helps. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ And if you ever want to shoot … Continue reading
Zoologist Harvest Mouse Perfume Review
If you dream about holing up for the winter, sitting by the fire with a warm mug, blanket on and book in your lap, Harvest Mouse is for you. I could talk about the notes, but I wasn’t interested in … Continue reading
Fall Patchouli Perfumes
I read that 7 Ob-Gyn’s quit in a BC hospital because of the workload they were given and the lack of support provided, and honestly, good for them. People are done quiet-quitting and are quitting for real, trying to stand … Continue reading
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Tagged Ambers, Coromandel, L'Artisan Parfumeur, Old L'Artisan, Perfume Writer
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Christmas Perfumes
Cinnamon spice and everything nice for the holidays. My holidays don’t really smell like baking and apple pie but… they do now. I mean, if I had to pick a Christmassy scent, it would be the smell of turkey in … Continue reading
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Tagged Atelier des Ors, Frederic Malle, Hermes, Perfume Blog, Perfume Collection
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Diptyque Feu de Bois Candle
If you’re looking for a new candle this winter season, this one would be my pick. Feu de Bois by Diptyque. It has smoky campfire vibes which pairs nicely with any baking you might be doing for the holiday season. … Continue reading
Kerastase Le Gloss Parfum
I first tried Kerastase Le Gloss Glaze Drops in my sister’s bathroom this past summer, and the scent reminded me of Lancome’s Idole Power, which reminds me of Guidance. Love it or hate it, but Guidance has taken the world … Continue reading