Category Archives: Perfumes
Chanel No. 5 Body Cream
Texture but make it Chanel. Cherie (@thetopnote on Insta) and I once had a discussion about how the cream versions of certain scents smell different than the perfumes. It’s something that’s good to know about if you are deciding on … Continue reading
L’Artisan Parfumeur Ambre Extreme Perfume Review
Today I had a little spritz of my old bottle of L’Artisan Parfumeur Ambre Extreme, and I believe newer bottles are called L’Eau d’Ambre Extreme. This is a cozy spicy amber that really reminds me of my grandfather. It’s from … Continue reading
Tom Ford Ebene Fume Review EDP
I’ve worn this a few times, enough to know that I don’t want it. @tomford Ebene Fume, really smells a lot like Palo Santo, so much so that they’re nearly identical when you smell them side by side, and that’s … Continue reading
Estee Lauder Luxury Scent Collection
I checked out some of the new Estee Lauder Luxury Scent collection yesterday – I was somewhat surprised to see them in a Hudson’s Bay and with no salesperson in sight, but there they were. The packaging is gorgeous. Heavy … Continue reading
Chanel Venise Perfume Review
I’m a little enamored with Chanel perfume these days. It took me forever to appreciate No. 5, and now I’m all the way down the rabbit hole. So I dug out my sample of Chanel Venise that a perfume friend … Continue reading
How Do You Wear Your Fragrance Video
How Do You Wear Your Fragrance?I thought this was common knowledge, but maybe it was common only to me, and I’ve had quite a few discussions with various people about it. Tell me in the comments – what do you … Continue reading
Kilian Incense Oud Perfume Review
Incense Oud by Kilian is a scent that I keep coming back to as I seem to be craving an incense background to my winter activities. I’m not sure whether to be sad that it’s discontinued and almost-impossible to find … Continue reading
Kenzo Jungle Review
Spicy Kenzo Jungle. It’s that spicy Christmas candle at the back of your cabinet, it’s the potted fake pines at Homesense, it’s the office of your coworker with the jangly Rudolph earrings. This is one I’ve been saving for cooler … Continue reading
Phlur Moab Review Video
Sunsets, books, and Phlur Moab. Named after the desert in Utah, this perfume feels like a warm spicy hug from a desert wind. It’s a totally slept on scent because it really reminds me of Zoologist Camel or MFK Grand … Continue reading