Category Archives: Perfumes
5 Fragrances on my Wishlist
Here are 5 scents I’m thinking of purchasing. Really thinking of doing a slow-buy rather than anything else, and I’m trying to get through all my samples before I hit that buy button. Fragrances mentioned: Eau de Jane – https://eaudejane.com/ … Continue reading
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Chantecaille Vetyver
I wore just one spray of this beauty today and the sharp grapefruit that it opens with was perfect for the warm day. Chantecaille Vetyver will always be my favourite warm weather scent and probably as close to a signature … Continue reading
Sisley Eau de Sisley No. 2 Video Review
Green. Herbaceous and sharp, almost astringent like a men’s aftershave, Sisley Eau No. 2 is perfect for a Monday. And of course, it’s got vetiver in it. Video review below:
Chronotope Playalinda Perfume Review
Scent of the day had to be Chronotope Playalinda since the formula flight was today. This smells like the skin of someone who smells nice. Warm, salty, sunny. There’s something mineral in this that’s reminiscent of sweat. It’s a beach … Continue reading
Replica Autumn Vibes Perfume
Fallelujah!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I can’t help it, every time I think of Autumn Vibes, a movie-trailer voice comes on in my head saying “from the people who brought you By the Fireplace… it’s Autumn Vibes….”⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Pair with cozy sweaters, toques, suede boots, … Continue reading
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Vintage Miss Dior
My mom’s bottle of Miss Dior from the 70’s. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ She smelled this on her aunt when her aunt was getting married and loved it, but didn’t know what it was. Then her dad (my grandfather) went on a business … Continue reading
Dune by Christian Dior – Vintage Bottle
Dune by Christian Dior, this is an old bottle from the 90’s. Spicy and warm, this was absolutely the wrong thing to wear for a sushi lunch.
Madame Rochas perfume by Rochas Paris
This ad caught my eye, and then I somehow acquired the perfume in a swap in a nice turn of events! I’ve been Madame Rochas this week – clearly I have a new bottle and the latest formulation. I don’t … Continue reading
Chanel Sycomore
Chanel’s offering for a vetiver-centered fragrance which I really enjoyed wearing. It was vetiver but also abstractly floral and woodsy and slightly marine. Perfect for a summer day. It’s part of the Chanel Exclusives line and I loved it but … Continue reading
How much do you spray?
Unpopular opinion: one spray is often enough. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Or am I a chronic undersprayer?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Here’s my travel spray of YSL Opium which never got upgraded to a full bottle, because on spray is definitely enough of this one.