Category Archives: Perfumes
Fragrant Friday
What’s in the rotation right now. See anything you like?
Byredo La Selection Boisee
Played around with these guys all week from Byredo’s La Selection Boisee all week. Videos are coming, with reviews of them. La Selection Boisee includes Super Cedar, Black Saffron, and Mojave Ghost all of which have woody base notes or … Continue reading
Fragrance Layering: Serge Lutens Fleurs d’oranger and Aerin Garden Rose
Florals for spring: groundbreaking. These 2 work really well together, but the Serge Lutens is an Eau de Parfum, so it has better lasting power, and the Aerin Garden Rose is a toilette with amazing sillage. You smell the rose … Continue reading
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Tagged Aerin, Fleurs d'oranger, Niche Fragrance, Niche Perfume, Rose, Serge Lutens
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Jo Malone Wood Sage and Sea Salt Review
Wood Sage and Sea Salt by @jomalonelondon. This is gorgeous – a warm, woody, marine skin scent that lasts and lasts. That’s kind of unusual for Jo Malone so this was surprising for me. I’ve seen some good gift sets … Continue reading
Jil Sander Style
I am actually kicking myself for passing up Jil Sander Style last year. I received the Jil Sander Style Body Milk as a Christmas present, and I’m finding that this is definitely an interesting scent. It’s not sweet, and is … Continue reading
Prada Infusion d’Iris Eau de Toilette
Prada’s newest scent is actually a flanker to the Infusion d’Iris that they launched in 2007. The Eau de Toilette is weird because the Eau de Parfum didn’t smell that strong to begin with. EDT’s are usually lighter and fresher, … Continue reading
Chantecaille Vetyver Perfume Review and Video
If you’re looking for something that works in warmer weather, I’m partial to scents that feature vetiver as the main player, like this bottle of @chantecaille Vetyver. Vetiver is a grass grown in India, and now cultivated in other hot … Continue reading
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Perfume Rollerballs
Perfumes in rollerballs: someone said that they’re worried that the rollerball will contaminate the scent. I, personally, have not noticed this. I have perfume oils and they seem fine although I have not done a side by side comparison.
Geoffrey Beene Grey Flannel Perfume Review
This is for when you want a fresh fragrance – Geoffrey Beene Grey Flannel from 1975 although I’m sure it’s been reformulated since then. I found this on the discount wall @shoppersbeauty and it’s an amazing find. On me, I … Continue reading
Byredo Fragrance House Overview Video
I normally don’t review a whole fragrance house, but someone asked for my thoughts on Byredo, and I have 2 scents and many samples lying around so I thought I’d review it all. Like every collection out there, there are … Continue reading