Category: Fragrance
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I just tried two more Miu Miu fragrances. Here’s what I thought.
A few weeks ago, I told you my thoughts on Miutine by Miu Miu. I wasn’t a big fan of it. I couldn’t really detect the notes on my skin. It could have been the fragrance; it could have also been by nasal congestion. I wasn’t sure. You might think I’m coming to you now…
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So is this Kilian fragrance really unforgettable?
When I went to the Killian boutique last year, I had a chance to smell Born to Be Unforgettable. A cola fragrance? As an American, you’d think I’d be intrigued by something that smells like our national drink, but I was unsure. I remember the cola notes shining through and surprising me. I left that…
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Bet you never heard of this version of Sauvage from Dior?
Begrudgingly, I tried my sample of Balade Sauvage, from Dior’s La Collection Privée. I was expecting it to be overpowering and masculine, just like the famous Sauvage. But instead, I find myself really enjoying wearing it. The first spray was a surprise. The many sprays after that were a specific, intentional choice. I honestly could…
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Quick thoughts on Miutine, with a caveat
When my bottle of Miutine arrived in the mail, it smelled amazing. And by it, I mean the box, because at some point in the shipping process the glass bottle had shattered. I went in to Sephora to exchange for an intact bottle and tried again. I first tried this fragrance from Miu Miu in…
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The perfect fragrance for lazy mornings
I just wanted to stay in bed all day. The perfect fragrance was of course Lazy Sunday Morning by Maison Margiela Replica. It is a clean scent, calling to mind the freshly washed sheets that I couldn’t seem to remove myself from. It’s aldehydic, laundry, floral, soft, and gentle. Lazy Sunday Morning eau de toilette…
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Another side of freedom, or rather Libre from YSL
This past Tuesday was Election Day in the U.S. As I thought about what the scent of the day would be, the obvious choice was Libre. Given that it means Free, evoking the American value of freedom. But I didn’t go with the original. I decided to wear Libre Flowers and Flames. If you already…
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Armani’s Stronger with You line has my full attention
My coworker walked past me, and whatever I was doing in the moment was no longer important. “What fragrance are you wearing?” He smelled slightly sweet but still masculine. To be perfectly honest, it was captivating. I wanted to tell him, “Sir, you have a girlfriend. You can’t walk around smelling that good. It’s not…
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Giving Musk Therapy another try
My first introduction to Musk Therapy by Initio Parfums was a disaster. Trying it on in store, I thought it smelled horrible. But I gave the fragrance the benefit of the doubt. After all, the attendant did slather a sunscreen on my hand before I made way over to the fragrance counter. Maybe that affected…
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Prepping for chillier weather with Velvet by Commodity
It’s getting chillier outside. It officially feels like fall, finally. My nose is craving scents that scream the season, something darker, smokier, cozier. As I noticed Velvet Bold by Commodity Fragrances, I hoped it would give me exactly what I was looking for. As I’m smelling it, I sense a sweet smokiness to it. Maybe…
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Quick note on the fragrance I’ve been wearing this week
I have been spending a lot of time in coffee shops this week. That combined with it staring to feel like fall, I wanted to wear something a bit heavier and sweeter, and more specifically, with a coffee note. It was time for Black Opium by YSL Beauty. Its vanilla coffee sweetness made the perfect…
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