Category Archives: Perfumes
WWD Turns 100: Estee Lauder’s Youth Dew
A little tidbit on Estee Lauder’s Youth Dew perfume from a 2010 anniversary issue of Women’s Wear Daily…. See for yourself what it says.
Gucci Memoire d’Une Odeur Perfume Review
I still remember getting a sample of Gucci Memoire d’Une Odeur, spraying it and smelling it for the first time and thinking “wow, they did it. They made a perfume that matches the concept.” It’s in rotation today, and I … Continue reading
A Soft Lawn by Imaginary Authors Perfume Review
All of @imaginaryauthors perfumes are based on imaginary novels or authors. The Soft Lawn is based on a seersucker suit-wearing Princeton tennis champ author from the 1920’s. He’s rich and gallant, an attender of prestigious sporting events. Maybe it was … Continue reading
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Serge Lutens Santal Majuscule EDP Video Review
Have you tried this perfume? What did you think of it? Let me know in the comments.
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Tagged Fragrance, Perfume, Perfume Review, Sandalwood, Serge Lutens
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Perfume.Sucks First Impressions Video
I got this little Perfume.Sucks sample set, and even though the set is a few years old, I’m sure the perfume smells fine (none of them have gone off) so I decided to share some of my first impressions. Obviously, … Continue reading
Use that Fancy Soap
Life’s too short to not use your bougie soap, especially when it’s made by a perfumer. Maria Candida Gentile beauty soap. Sometimes in the shower, I forget what it is I’m using, but the amazing scent of this perfume blows … Continue reading
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Tagged Fragrance, Italian Perfume, Maria Candida Gentile, Perfume
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Zoologist Bee Perfume Review
I’m full of sugar so sweet gourmand perfumes are not for me. Anything sweet just gets sweeter and I can’t take it. Many years ago, I was at a perfume event, and we all passed around the same bottle of … Continue reading
Diptyque Do Son
Everyone deserves nice perfume. At least one bottle. Some people can find what they love at Sephora or a department store, but others want something different, and if that’s you, then your starting point needs to be Diptyque, arguably the … Continue reading
Chanel Paris-Venise Perfume Review Video
Do you have a favourite from Chanel? Perfumer: Olivier Polge Launched in 2018. Official notes: neroli, vanilla, tonka. Available in 50ml and 125ml. I have the 125ml bottle. I ordered online from Holt Renfrew but if you order from the … Continue reading
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Aesop Tacit
You say basil, I say spaaaa, because that’s what Aesop Tacit smells like. I have a strange relationship with this perfume, and let me know if you’ve ever experienced this: when I’m already in a good mood, I like it, … Continue reading