Author: awrensays
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Another NYC trip, another hotel review: Moxy Downtown NYC
When I booked the Moxy, I was excited. I had been toying with booking a different hotel, but I was intrigued by the quirky vibe. Plus the conference I was attending offered a discount. Upon checking in, I was provided a drink coupon for the hotel bar. Heading up to the 3rd floor, I saw…
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First impressions of Prada’s Infusion D’iris
Alright, alright. Time to talk about Prada. This is my first impression of Prada’s Infusions D’iris. It is the signature scent in their line, Les Infusions de Prada. Prada Infusion d’iris $160 for 100mL Key notes: Iris palladia, neroli, and mandarin I found it to feel like a powdery clean scent. Or at least that…
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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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