Category: Fragrance
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Willow & Water by Library of Flowers, a fragrance for grass lovers
It was nostalgia that drew me to spray the fragrance. I remembered Willow & Water from Library of Flowers as smelling of fresh cut grass. I wanted to return to those carefree days of playing in the field, overcome by the scent of fresh lawnmowing and open air. Because of how grassy it seemed, that…
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I’m feeling studious. let’s review Book by Commodity
Maybe it was my desire to write really well that day that finally drew me try Book Expressive. As I sprayed it into the air, I immediately thought, “Oh no, I smelled like and old library.” Well played, commodity. That was clearly a fantastic interpretation of the sensation of sitting among the paper books, that…
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This was supposed to be a review: Moon Glory by The Harmonist
There was something that initially drew me to Moon Glory by The Harmonist, and I have no idea what it was. I couldn’t explain to you what it was that I smelled on the first encounter at The Conservatory, I just knew that I wanted to keep smelling it. But now, at the start of…
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The Conservatory NYC was a fragrant oasis for me
The Conservatory– The name caught my attention as I perused the shop directory for Hudson Yards in New York. When I visited the shopping destination, I made sure to stop by and see what it was all about. Entering the place made me feel disconnected from everything outside. The entry way pulled me out of…
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Reminiscing on the power of Nobu’s scent
I distinctly remember walking through Nobu Hotel in Atlanta. That distinctive scent has stayed with me. It was in the halls; it greeted me in the lobby. It was inescapable, but it was calming and comforting. Thinking about the scent now, I think about how it made me feel. It wasn’t just used to make…
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Why I don’t stress about fragrance compliments
As a fragrance lover, there is nothing better than hearing, “Wow, you smell incredible!,” or just noticing people sniffing trying to figure where that great scent is coming from, when you know it is definitely you. I know that I enjoy getting compliments on my fragrances. It validates some fragrances for me and provides a…
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Somebody Wood gives exactly what you might expect
Somebody Wood by Phlur smells exactly how you might guess: Woody. The perfumer lists multiple notes, including citrus and musk. I don’t get any of that on my skin. Only cedar rises to the top and sticks around. Expressing itself on my skin, Somebody Wood does not smell like a creamy wood but more like…
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A major drop from Acne Studios is on the way and it is definitely not clothing
You might know them for their oversized neon scarves, but the latest drop from Acne Studios won’t be captured in pictures own your Instagram feed. (well maybe it will) The brand is finally entering the beauty space, set to release its first fragrance in April 2024. Acne Studios is partnering with luxury perfume brand Editions…
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Oriana, a fragrant love story by Parfums de Marly
To describe the fragrance Oriana, Parfums de Marly includes this phrase: Oriana, the story of a heroine with character and a hypnotic sillage. That made me instantly curious and go about looking for the story of Oriana. In Lord Tennyson’s poem of the same name, Oriana is the woman who has won the heart of…
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A visit to Parfums de Marly (p.s. Delina is not their only fragrance.)
When I started my fragrance journey dove deep into those topics on YouTube, Parfums de Marly was a brand I heard repeated. I heard about it so often that I decided I would need to find the chance to one day smell those fragrances in person. As I planned my trip to the meatpacking district…
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