Category Archives: Perfumes
Acqua di Parma Sandalo and a Very Nice Gift for Christmas
I mean, this is a gift that you would want to get for someone very special in your life, but it’s also just so pretty that I totally want to keep it for myself. Acqua di Parma’s Colonia Sandalo Holiday … Continue reading
Serge Lutens Santal Majuscule
…wherein I stay loyal to my earthy woody scents and this one is a Sandalwood incarnation. Seriously though, Serge Lutens has been around forever, but I feel as if the brand has regained popularity in the last year. I’ve seen … Continue reading
Tom Ford Fougère d’Argent and Fougère Platine
Here’s the short review of Tom Ford’s new fragrances, Fougère d’Argent and Fougère Platine: they smell like men’s fragrances. I’m thinking Hugo Boss, men’s counter at the Bay, your dad’s favourite toilette, the sharpness that lingered in the air after … Continue reading
Fragrance Friday: Fall Scents with Tom Ford Tuscan Leather
Time to change up the fragrance game and wear something a little warmer for fall. In my case, it’s Tom Ford’s Tuscan Leather which I just got. I’ve got Champaca, and Cafe Rose, and they’re my favourites, so the people … Continue reading
Fragrance Review: Byredo Super Cedar
It’s always always a good sign when you’re wearing a perfume, and you get asked what IS that. The first time this happened to me when I was wearing Byredo’s Super Cedar, I immediately wondered if I had put too … Continue reading
Fragrance Friday: New, Calvin Klein Women
New from Calvin Klein this month is their perfume Women. Check out the bottle: functional artistry, this bottle is at once glamorous but simple, which matches the Calvin Klein aesthetic. The scent is also a contrast. The opening is a … Continue reading
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Fragrance Friday: Chanel Coco Mademoiselle
Here are pictures of my own bottle of Coco Mademoiselle. The seal is difficult to break – not because it’s uber-secure but because you know that it was put on in some workshop at Chanel Headquarters. I did finally … Continue reading
Paul & Joe Hair and Body Mist
This beautiful bottle is Paul and Joe’s new Hair and Body Mist. Does anyone even use a hair mist? I am finding more and more that my hair products are already so heavily scented that there is no room for … Continue reading
Fragrance Friday: Acqua di Parma Chinotto di Liguria
Now that the warmer weather is here, I definitely need to update my fragrance selection so that it’s not something too warm. Instead, I prefer cool fragrances that are light on the skin and don’t overpower, but still can … Continue reading
Fragrance Friday: Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb
This might just be the perfect scent to wear in the spring. Although the name of the Viktor & Rolf fragrance is Flowerbomb, the perfume actually has a great deal of sweetness in it and a slight amount of floral. … Continue reading