Category Archives: Perfumes
This is a Recession Indicator
Anyone remember when balayage was the original recession indicator? Also, those little big charms by the major brands? Another sign.
Revisiting Chanel Paris-Venise Perfume
I came to Toronto and forgot a party purse and perfume. Luckily, I’ve left a few things with my sister over the years, so help myself to her collection of purses and perfume.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Today, a modern classic: Chanel Paris-Venise. Every … Continue reading
Replica Never-Ending Summer Perfume Review
They made a perfume smell like an Aperol spritz! It’s genius…Sunlight, daydreams, lazy weekends, bottled into a perfume. Waking up early without an alarm, the fat weekend edition of the newspaper, fresh-pressed orange juice. Savouring every second of this Never-ending … Continue reading
Prada Banana Balm
Thanks to Prada Beauty for the snacks and Banana Balm, which really does smell like banana candy in the best way. The bottle of Prada Candy is my own and I’ve had it for many years (as you can tell). … Continue reading
Hiram Green Perfume Sample Set Smelling Experience
This morning, we treated ourselves to the multi-sensorial experience that is the @hiram_green discovery set. I say “we” because this practice of smelling and discovering attracts people every time. It’s an energizing way to start the morning when you’ve got … Continue reading
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Loewe 001 Man edp Review
My warm nights are cardamom spiced. Rich and dry, wind bring in the scent of the future. Lighter days beckoning. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Earlier this year, a friendly, generous sales associate loaded me up with Loewe perfume samples. I was thrilled, but … Continue reading
New: Glossier You Fleur
A beachy offering from Glossier. Salty skin, crunchy hair, flowers in the wind, is there coconut or is that my sunscreen? I’ll never know and it doesn’t matter, because I’m on vacation. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Melt Season Perfume Store in Shanghai
I think that one of the things I heard about China, before I went, was that they don’t really love perfume and have a penchant for softer scents. But everything was scented when I was there and the scents were … Continue reading
Le Labo Vetiver 46 Perfume Review
Le Labo Vetiver is like vetiver grass on fire, dense smoke almost burning your lungs with every inhale. All this with a leathery Cade and birch tar. If I close my eyes, this could almost be an early Lush perfume, … Continue reading
Amouage Guidance Dupe
I’m back from China, and there’s so much to look back on that I can’t even begin to wrap my head around it. The trip wasn’t about perfume, and I was really intentional about not seeking out perfume everywhere I … Continue reading