Author: awrensays
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Revealing boundaries
Yesterday, I had a phone call with a friend. I asked, “Hey have you checked out my blog?” Crickets. Then as she started to scroll through, she asked if I would be willing to take requests. And then she asked if I could write about boundaries. So here goes I have none. Quick blog post,…
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Lucky by Christian Dior, because I needed a good luck charm
Forgive the melodrama, but it feels like nothing is going right, so I decided to wear Lucky, one the scents in the Collection Privee by Christian Dior. How can you ignore a name and backstory like that when you’re in need of good fortune yourself. The fragrance is considered a scent talisman. It’s based on…
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Sunflower Pop, fragrance for a dreary day
A rough day. Things looked bleak. I needed to reframe myself. I needed to think about brighter things ahead. I immediately thought about using fragrance to get me there. As I thought through my collection, I decided the best scent to help me navigate the literal and figurative clouds would be Sunflower Pop by Floral…
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Phluid Project Humanity: A quick fragrance review
Jumping right into the review. My first sniff of Phluid Project’s Humanity leaned heavy on the coconut and ginger in that order. Maybe there is something else. I sprayed it on at 10 AM. Taking transit at 11AM could still smell it through my mask. I hope no one was bothered. I shook it up…
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Thoughts on the new Kilian Princess bottle
You might already know Kilian for some fantastic premium fragrances. There is also the My Kind of Love Line that originally released in 2018. I had the discovery set. The green tea notes of Princess made it my favorite of the four. It also launched my obsession with tea-based fragrances. After I fell for…
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Just a quick review of the Jo Malone Wood Sage and Sea Salt cologne and candle
The first time I wore Jo Malone’s Wood Sage and Sea Salt, I instantly thought” I really want this in a candle.” So I bought the candle. Review on that to come. The second time I wore it, I was still a fan. As I sniffed my skin it smelled woody with a sweet edge.…
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Before calling yourself lazy…
In this culture of productivity and hustle, it can be easy to get in to the habit of comparing yourself to others and thinking about what they have accomplished that you haven’t. I had been feeling completely inadequate. I had been feeling like there was no hope that I could take my career to a…
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Homesick candles, when you need a little light and a touch of home
Full disclosure, I have no clear plan for today’s post. I guess, it would be good to add a light. Literally. When I was searching for gifts, I came across the brand Homesick Candles. It was great, because at the time scents from home seemed like the perfect present for the recipient. But then I…
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Again on cultural appropriation, this time it’s Hailey Bieber
When she applied the brown lip liner, softened the edges, and added the layer of gloss, Hailey Bieber likely had no idea controversy would come of her posting “Brownie Glaze lips.” As her fans clamored to copy her and call the technique Hailey Bieber lips, they did so with the bliss of ignorance. After all,…
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