Category: Fragrance
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Mixed Emotions by Byredo is aptly named
I have been testing out Mixed Emotions from Byredo, and for me this perfume has me feeling its name. I cannot tell you what led me to go ahead and just buy this after a little sniff on a card. That is so unlike me. What happened to me that day? The brand describes…
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That one time I went to the Byredo store
While in Atlanta, I was walking through Phipps Plaza and decided to wander into the Byredo store. I was greeted when I walked in. There was another woman in there who was picking up an order. She raved about the candles. I for my part wanted to just smell everything. At the counter, the associate…
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A quick review of Phlur’s Phloria and a longer commentary on the brand itself
With a name like Phloria, I assumed this offering from Phlur would be very flower heavy. However, on my skin, I got a lot of the sandalwood coming forward initially. I enjoyed it, but is that just because I enjoy sandalwood? I don’t remember much of the citrus. I did think of this in comparison…
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If pretty were bottled as a fragrance: Monique Lhuillier review
I sprayed on Monique Lhuillier Eau de Parfum on myself and smelled like a pretty grown up. I smelled like the elegant woman who laughs candidly while holding a crystal wine glass at a fine dinner. Or while casually swinging a golf club with friends. Or while calling everyone to attention at the bridal lunch.…
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Dior is celebrating Gris Dior in LA, so I decided to test the fragrance myself
Dior is making a big push for Gris Dior lately. The brand will be hosting their Enter the Grey Zone experience in LA April 13-16. I will not be in LA, so I have just been wearing the fragrance over the last few days, instead. (It is not the same thing at all. I want…
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Gucci’s newest fragrance is ecofriendly in a surprising way
The newest addition to the Gucci Alchemist’s Garden fragrance range is Where My Heart Beats, and one of its ingredients is monumental. The fragrance has notes of White Peony, Violet Leaves, and White Musk. It is marketed as a feminine fragrance that is floral and powdery. Alcohol, or ethanol to be exact, is a key ingredient…
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First impressions: La Vie Est Belle and Oui La Vie Est Belle
Here is my first impressions about the differences between La Vie Est Belle and Oui La Vie est Belle. I wore them on two separate days. I would say that they had similar longevity rates on my skin, leaving a soft scent on me in the evening after a full day of wear. In my…
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Ellis Brooklyn Vanilla Milk: Just my first impression
I went into Sephora in the mood to try new to me fragrances. On deck today? Ellis Brooklyn’s Vanilla Milk. I started by spraying it on the tester strip. It seemed like spoiled milk. I can’t say exactly what it was, it just didn’t seem right. On skin wasn’t any better. I was still disappointed.…
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Make sure you always try your fragrances out on your skin
I was at Sephora, sniffing fragrances. There was a woman who was asking the Beauty Adviser about smaller travel sizes. The lady told her they didn’t have any, but she could buy the full bottle. So, she thought about buying a full bottle of Tom Ford Bitter Peach. When the Beauty Adviser walked away, I…
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Skylar fragrances review: Salt Air and Vanilla Sky
Skylar fragrances is a clean fragrance brand. They focus on hypoallergenic scents and do their best to manufacture their products and packaging in an eco-friendly way. I had the chance to try two of their fragrances: Salt Air, and Vanilla Sky. Salt Air was pleasant. I don’t know what a seaweed note brings, I just…
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