Category Archives: Perfumes
Jo Malone Wood Sage and Sea Salt Cologne Review
Wood Sage and Sea Salt is the 2014 hit from Jo Malone that pushed the brand into the new world of perfume. Away from the natural essences that the brand was down for this concoction uses more modern materials. The … Continue reading
Noir Epices by Frederic Malle
Positivity in a bottle. I know the clove and orange combo reminds people of Christmas, but to me, that orange in Noir Epices is sunny, happy, fresh without being boring. This is like bumping into an old friend whose tinkly … Continue reading
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Prada Cargo de Nuit Perfume Review
A bit of redemption for the sample in a dabber bottle: it lets you reapply discreetly because there’s no puff of perfume in the air. It came in handy with this sample of Prada’s Cargo de Nuit, another forgotten perfume … Continue reading
Le Labo Gaiac 10
This is the only perfume I bought on my trip to Tokyo and Shanghai. Memories in a bottle.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Gaiac 10 from Le Labo, a Tokyo exclusive that embodies a minimalist aesthetic. A little cool, a hint of warmth, but that … Continue reading
The Perfume Drawer
What’s good? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The perfume drawer got cleaned out today, which is just me moving things from one place to another. The huge white box in the centre is the Drake perfume, Summer Mink so that got moved. Now there’s … Continue reading
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Another Perfume Empty: Bvlgari Petits et Mamans
The hottest days of the summer deserve perfumes you can spray on with abandon. The only thing I regret is not getting a backup bottle of this Bvlgari Petits et Mamans when it was a steal. Smells like powder but … Continue reading
Bienaime Vermeil Perfume Review
You know a blind buy is successful when the bottle matches your aesthetic. This just slides into my collection. Almond, powder, lipstick, iris, ultra-femme. Bienaime Vermeil.
Shalimar L’Essence Review
I posted a review of the latest version of Shalimar on my little channel. Have a listen: https://youtu.be/Rh_SxaBmZ9E
An Abalone Shell
After reading The Island of Sea Women by Lisa See, I had to try abalone when I had the chance. The beautiful shell took my breath away and I couldn’t stop looking at it. I am trying to hold on … Continue reading
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Scent Culture in China and Visiting Amouage in Shanghai
Everything I had read and heard about scent culture in China and Japan said that people preferred softer scents and nothing too loud. It explained the popularity of Jo Malone in Asia, but my information must have been years old, … Continue reading