Category Archives: Perfumes
Frederic Malle Samples
Name your favourite Malle.
Katy Perry Indi Review
Katy Perry Indi is what I wear when I’m expecting to give lots of hugs, and yes, I love giving (and receiving) hugs, but I’ll always wait for a someone to give me a sign first. This is a beautiful … Continue reading
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Tagged Affordable, Cheap!, Fragrance Reviews, Indi, Katy Perry, Perfume Review, Santal 33
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Balanciaga Florabotanica Review
The most perfect spring time fragrance. Balenciaga Florabotanica. Easily found online or at the drugstore, this is a garden in the rain with roses, carnations, and greens. It’s cool and intense – sillage and longevity too! It’s almost as good … Continue reading
My favourite Perfumes to Wear at Home
What are some of yours? I know many of us are constantly sampling, testing, or wearing our more hard to love numbers, what what’s your pick for comfort or chilling? Just to set the mood for yourself? Fragrances mentioned: Katy … Continue reading
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Tagged Chanel, Fragrance, Gucci, Jo Malone, Katy Perry, Perfume, Roger and Gallet, Youtube
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Valentino Donna Born in Roma Review
This is one of my most-saved Instagram posts, so I guess this review really piqued people’s interests, and they’re probably going to go to the counters to smell it now. I got gifted this bottle of Valentino Born in Roma, … Continue reading
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Tagged Born in Roma, Fragrance, New Perfume, Perfume Blog, Perfume Review, Valentino
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Dawn Spencer Hurwitz Colorado Review
This is for your friends (he/she/they) who have half a dozen tattoos and those cute micro-piercings filled with little twinkling gemstones. They don’t shop at those big box stores but that’s ok, because the corner store stocks all the best-sellers … Continue reading
Most Complimented: Le Labo Santal 33
One of my most compliment scents, so not one that I can really hate, but compliments never compel me to get anything. No need to describe Santal 33 since everyone has heard of it or smelled it. I’ve gone through … Continue reading
Gucci A Winter Melody
My sister got me a present – Gucci’s A Winter Melody is one of them. It’s a super-pretty, very light mist of a fragrance. No sillage or projection, hardly any staying power, but it’s charming with a blend of bergamot, … Continue reading
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Tagged Fragrance Review, Gucci, Perfume Review, Rose, Rose Perfume, SOTD, The Alchemist's Garden
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Serge Lutens Datura Noir Review
My picture came out blurry, but I’m wearing Datura Noir by Serge Lutens. More of a gourmand tuberose thanks to the bitter almond, tonka, coconut, but it’s still not too sweet… kind of reminds me of sunscreen and summer, and … Continue reading
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Tagged Fragrances, Niche Fragrance, Niche Perfume, Perfumes, reviews, Serge Lutens, SOTD
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Chanel Beige Review
A light medley of honeyed florals, Chanel Beige is feminine, sweet, and innocuous. The freesia in this stands out immediately and reminds me of Hawaii, or of Bath and Body Works plumeria lotion – anyone remember that one? This is … Continue reading