Category Archives: Perfumes
Ledda 14 Isla Coco Review
Juicy tangy citruses and coconut milk make Ledda the beachiest of beachy scents around. I have a few perfumes in this category, but many skew heavy on the florals, especially using tuberose. 14 Isla Coco has hints of jasmine and … Continue reading
An Interview with Baruti Perfumes
Baruti perfumes are some of the most unique scents I’ve smelled, and so I asked the founder and perfumer, Spyros Drosopoulos some questions about his perfumes, what inspires him, and his history with perfume, and he was kind enough to … Continue reading
Fenty by Rihanna – Perfume as Cultural Commentary
A while ago, when Rihanna was still putting out music and touring, other celebrities would always comment on how amazing she smelled. When asked, she said that the perfume she wore was Kilian Love,Don’t be Shy, a sweet but relatively … Continue reading
Diptyque Brings Back Ilio for The Summer
You know it’s summer when @diptyque brings back Ilio and their Citronelle candle. 🍋☀️💛 Cute display at Holt Renfrew.
Drake’s Personal Perfume
Drake is back in the news and not exactly for the right reasons, but maybe one of the smartest things that Drake did was not attach his name to the line of candles he came out with. The company is … Continue reading
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Tagged Better World Fragrance House, Carby Musk, Celebrity Perfume, Drake, Perfume oil
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Celine Nightclubbing
Because of its limited distribution – you can only find the perfumes at Celine stores, or high-end department stores – Celine perfumes still seem to be under the radar, and not much known about. The good news is that they … Continue reading
Fidji Eau de Toilette
Today I’m wearing Fidji edt, which is from the cheapie shelf @shoppersbeauty. If you got in trouble a lot as a kid, you won’t like this one. It will likely remind you of a difficult teacher or aunt. If you … Continue reading
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Tagged Affordable Perfume, Cheapie, Fidji, Perfume Blog, Summer Perfumes
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Khadlaj Le Prestige Empress
This is not a dupe brand. With the proliferation of Middle Eastern brands offering a series of “smells like” perfumes, there’s a mistaken idea that anything coming out of that part of the world is a dupe. @khadlajperfumes is not a dupe … Continue reading
Charlotte Tilbury Love Frequency Perfume Review
If you want a scent that reminds you of Rooh Afza, then the rose in Charlotte Tilbury’s Love Frequency will do it. There’s actually some lychee in the top notes too but instead of being sticky and sweet, Love Frequency … Continue reading
SmellMaxxing
Smellmaxxing – the art of enhancing your scent. This past weekend, the NYT had an article about the trend of teenage boys buying, wearing, and collecting high-end perfume – we are talking about perfume that costs over $100 and having … Continue reading