Category Archives: Perfumes
A Fleur de Piel Perfumes
Today I’m swept away by the creations of @afleurdepiel.perfume from Barcelona, and working while wearing a spicy floral with a beating heart. The spices and almost syrupy, jammy flowers make me think of more exotic places than this desk, where … Continue reading
Creed Royal Mayfair Relaunches
Fun times Holt Renfrew for the re-launch of Creed’s Royal Mayfair. It’s a fresh minty rose-jasmine, kept fresh and watery with some sparkling ambroxan. It’s a great warm weather perfume that almost makes me think of this as Creed’s version … Continue reading
Drake Summer Mink Review
A year after launching the Carby Musk perfume oil, Better World Fragrance House, better known as the Drake perfume brand, has launched another perfume. This one is a spray, and has a unique presentation. It would be nearly impossible for … Continue reading
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Diptyque Milan Candle
Geranium season thanks to this Diptyque Milan candle. The throw is softer than the holiday Diptyque candles, but I prefer it that way because it means that I can burn my candle longer and enjoy its beautiful glow. The candle … Continue reading
Eris Mx Perfume Review
SALT. Olfactory magic in Mx. creates the scent of salt without using any of the actual material. Maybe it’s the use of spices that are adjacent to the salt in my kitchen that gives me that salty scent, without it … Continue reading
Prada Day for Night Perfume Review
My conclusion about the Olfactories line – based on the 2 bottles I’ve bought – is that it performs rather softly and so didn’t do well in a market clamouring for shouty perfumes, especially when they were $400 and only … Continue reading
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Chanel No. 5 L’Eau
Leave it to Chanel to create a bottle that films so well. To me, the L’Eau version of Chanel No. 5 bears more similarities to Chanel No. 19 than it does to Chanel No. 5. It’s fresh and very iris … Continue reading
Cartier Oud and Musc and Easy Ouds
I have a few friends to thank for the discovery of Cartier’s Oud and Musc. I’m not drawn to many oud perfumes, but after hearing many positive reviews from friends, a bag of discarded samples coincidentally made its way to … Continue reading
Diaghilev Perfume Review
Opulent. Luxurious. Over-the-top. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ A chypre from yesterday, made for the perfume lover today. Diaghilev by Roja Parfums.
Tom Ford Violet Blonde
Tom Ford Violet Blonde is the one Tom Ford I regret not getting when it was easily available. I reviewed it when it first came out, and loved it, but didn’t get a bottle, and now it is basically a … Continue reading