Category: Fragrance
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Byredo Blanche, when you’re looking for a good clean fresh scent
On first spray of Byredo’s Blanche, I thought, “This smells nice.” But since I am trying, mightily, to get better at understanding fragrances, I tried to go deeper. “Is it clean linen, with maybe white florals, a touch of citrus?” Here are the actual notes: Byredo Blanche $200 for 50 mL Notes: Top: Aldehyde, rose…
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Love on first spray: Mizensir Très Chère
When I sprayed Très Chère by Mizensir, I immediately enjoyed it without being able to explain why. Is that even a fragrance description? Is it floral, is it sweet, or is it just a blend of who knows what, done very well. It was beautiful. My first day trying this, I just did a quick…
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Mango Skin, a more mature fruity fragrance
Getting the sample of Mango Skin, by Vilhelm Parfumerie, was exciting. I had seen the bold yellow designs from the house before and really wanted to know what their stuff smelled like. This was my chance. It smelled like mango (makes sense), but then there was something a bit bitter (was that the interpretation of…
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Very Good Girl Glam by Carolina Herrera has my attention
I had the chance to smell this and I was wowed. If you remember, I had the chance to wear test the less glamorous forerunner, Very Good Girl. I was underwhelmed by that with its longevity and how it sat on my skin. This new member of the Good Girl family has my attention. (Image…
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Cartier Declaration Haute Fraîcheur is a fragrance I want to keep wearing
Previously I was testing fragrances while sick, which is a horrible idea. After getting a sample of Declaration Haute Fraîcheur from Cartier, I decided to spray some on before going to work. (For the record, I don’t recommend you do that.) A few spritzes on my wrists and I remarked, “Dang it! It just smells…
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Secret Genius: My go to fragrance for important events
Whenever I have an interview, important presentation, or really anything event where I need my confidence to be high, I wear Secret Genius by Pinrose. Honestly, nothing about the scent screams, “I am confident. Hear me roar!” No, it is a sweet gourmand. Pinrose Secret Genius $90 for 1.7 oz Notes Top: Mandarin, BergamotMid:Caramel, White…
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Three scents from Floris London
Floris London is a storied UK fragrance house that I don’t know much about. Honestly, I was only exposed to it because I happened to tell a man he smelled amazing. And then he happened to have samples in his pocket. So here we are. (Sidebar: If you think someone is worthy of praise, give…
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Ebene Fume: First impressions of this Tom Ford masterpiece
If you were to press me for a description when I first smelled Ébène Fumé, I would have said, “It smells like By the Fireplace but after it took a serious meditation retreat.” It has the smokiness, but it also has a calming woody note. I find it amazing, with my subpar sense of smell,…
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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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