Category: Fragrance
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The smell of Pyrite
I was traveling and game for trying something new. I walked into the Credo Beauty boutique in Boston knowing I might find some goodie, new fragrances that are classified under their clean beauty standards. I was draw to the dark bottles of the Osmé fragrances. Sniffing through them, I stopped and came back again and…
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This delicate fragrance from Guerlain has my attention
I made my way down the fragrance testers at the Guerlain boutique in Raffles Boston. I was giddy with excitement, finally able to try the brand in person. A collection with pastel labels caught my eye and then quickly became my favorites, Les Eaux. Eau de Coton was good. It is a beautiful scent. And…
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I’m still working on this crucial step in my fragrance routine
As I packed my bags for my trip, I referred back to my packing list. Everything was checked off and I headed out the door. I arrived to my hotel and realized that I never put deodorant on my list. It has been literally years since I’ve used the type of traditional deodorant/antiperspirant offered by…
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Finally trying Good Girl
I applied makeup and put on an outfit (if you could call it that). As I chose the fragrance for the day, I landed on Good Girl by Carolina Herrera. The scent is strongly feminine. I must say that on first spray, I immediately thought of Dior’s Hypnotic Poison because of the almond note. But…
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My first introduction to Salt & Stone
I smell like a luxury hotel candle. That is what I smell as I breathe in the scent of Santal and Vetiver from Salt & Stone. It’s soothing, but also expensive. It’s more than I even knew I wanted from this. I sprayed this on me before going to an outdoor meet and greet. No…
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Is this supposed to be what purple smells like?
Dior launched their Dior Addict glow fragrances a few months ago. I am a sucker for a fragrance launch, but for some reason I waited only until now to smell and test these out. Here’s what I thought. The drop included three fragrances: Peachy Glow, Purple Glow, and Rosy Glow. Dior Addict Peachy Glow $124…
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The sweet scent of Holy Peony
I wanted to wear something feminine, there was something about that day that just called for something pretty. Why not Holy Peony from the Christian Dior La Privée Collection? It is floral, slightly sweet, and ever so slightly fruity. It was exactly the kind of scent for the mood I was in. Holy Peony eau…
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Sun Force: First impressions of this fragrance from The Harmonist
I chose this Sun Force from the Harmonist as a way to give myself a little brightness on a tough rainy day. I expected it to smell like sunshine, but that’s not what I got. Maybe it is the vetiver and saffron that I’m paying attention to, rather than the citrus notes. It is not…
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Sol de Janeiro finally has something for the guys
As I write this, there are just two 2026 FIFA World Cup matches to go before I have to go back to business as usual, no longer building my schedule around when games are on. I’m going to miss it, but what if a little bit of the fútbol magic stuck around? Like in a…
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What does Cricket Song smell like?
I’m drawn to fragrance names. Just by what I read alone, I’ll give myself a little spray before doing my research. With a name like Cricket Song, I had no idea what to expect from this Floraiku fragrance. If I had stopped to think, I would have probably thought of something vegetal, or perhaps the…
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