Category Archives: Perfumes

Gardener’s Glove by St. Clair Scents

Wearing Gardener’s Glove by St. Clair Scents, and it’s got all the things I don’t like but I still love it. Funny how that happens. Fruit, leather, and then moss.  As the name suggests, this is a leather scent that … Continue reading

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Carthusia

10 years ago, I went to a Carthusia store in Capri, and of course, bought a bottle of perfume (I’ve been into perfume for a long long time). I have no idea what I bought, and I rarely ever wore … Continue reading

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Side by Side Smelling

Doing a little side-by-side smelling today to remind myself of these two and going to add a third to the mix tomorrow. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I’ve talked about both Le Labo Santal 33 and Maison Louis Marie No. 04 before, and the … Continue reading

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Prada Infusion de Tuberose

Reached for Prada Infusion de Tubereuse first thing today and it felt so right. It’s a tuberose that’s not a tuberose. It’s a clean soapy floral that smells like a shower, is linear, and lasts a long time without much … Continue reading

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Frederic Malle Carnal Flower Perfume

I’m finding Carnal Flower to be so soothing. Coconut and Tuberose, but not really feminine. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Pair this with your favourite coconut cream and you’ll enjoy it even more.

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Veronique Gabai Boosters Video Review

I’m not usually into fragrance layering but I’ve used up quite a bit of these Veronique Gabai Boosters. I have the Eau du Jour and Eau de la Nuit – the day one is citrusy, and the night one is … Continue reading

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Diptyque Do Son

I’ve pulled Diptyque Do Son out the last couple of days. I have the EDT. I mean, I’m not really a tuberose person, but wow, every time I wear Do Son, I’m calmed and soothed, and I do adore it. … Continue reading

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Katy Perry Indi Perfume Review

Not bad for a $20 blind buy. Katy Perry Indi is a soft woody musk. It’s so light that it resists over spraying. The mist is so fine that it works as a hair perfume and you’ll get wafts of … Continue reading

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Tom Ford Black Orchid

If you sat next to someone on the subway in Toronto smelling like this in 2007, it was probably me, because that’s what I think of when I smell Tom Ford Black Orchid. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I love how scent can take … Continue reading

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Lush Old Packaging

Old Lush Cosmetics perfume packaging was literally the most annoying ever. It had no label and you couldn’t be sure how much you had left. I know the one I’m holding is Imogen Rose because that’s the only one I … Continue reading

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