Category Archives: Perfumes
L’Artisan Parfumeur Traversee au Bosphore
The Bosphorous is the river that one crosses to get to Istanbul, and this scent was made by Bertrand Duchaufour as a representation of that journey. L’Artisan Parfumeur says that the scents of Istanbul include: “The men sit around in … Continue reading
Fragrance of the Week – Straight to Heaven By Kilian
I’ve been wearing this scent all week, and I keep getting compliment upon compliment on it. On the By Kilian website, they describe this as inspired by the scent of rum and the Caribbean. Truth be told, I’ve never been … Continue reading
Nina L’Elixer
Nina Ricci introduces a new version of their 2006 scent Nina. The new perfume is called Nina L’Elixer, and comes in a pretty red glass bottle with chrome-gold details. The original Nina Ricci bottles were designed by Marc Lalique in … Continue reading
Yardley London Perfumes
My current favourite perfumes are less than $25 at the drugstore and they have been around for ages for a reason! Yardley of London perfumes are one-note wonders. They’re available in Rose, Lavender, and Lily of the Valley. The formula … Continue reading
Dior Escale a Portofino
I continue with my Dior reviews with a bit on their Escale a Portofino which was released in 2008. I know it’s an older scent, but I was so smitten with Pondichery that I had to get this a sniff … Continue reading
Jo Malone Perfume
Some Jo Malones I have and love. Zara has a whole collection designed by Jo Malone so I got my originals out and took a pic. What do you think? Are you a fan? Are you shopping at Zara?
5 Fragrances Perfect for Gifting
Valentine’s Day is coming up, so this is an apropos video for buying a scent that’s nice but hopefully won’t offend. Share this with whoever’s getting you a present, or save it to come back to! Perfumes mentioned: @GucciBeauty Memoire … Continue reading
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L’Artisan Parfumeur Coeur de Vetiver Sacre
L’Artisan Parfumer’s Coeur de Vetiver Sacre, and is done by Carine Vinchon who also did their L’Eau de Jatamansi, which was a nice fresh salty blend that I loved but it just didn’t last on my skin. Coeur de Vetiver … Continue reading
Book Review: Perfumes The Guide
If you love perfume, you need to have this book. It’s really that simple! Perfumes, The Guide is by Luca Turn and Tania Sanchez. If you remember, Turin was the subject of Chandler Burr’s book Emperor of Scent, and knows … Continue reading
Flower By Kenzo La Cologne
Kenzo, at one point in 2010, reformated their heady amber fragrance, Flower, into an Eau de Cologne format. The La Cologne has me hooked, however, because I can use it more liberally and frequently and thus get an overall diffusion … Continue reading