Category: Fragrance
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Just a quick review of the Jo Malone Wood Sage and Sea Salt cologne and candle
The first time I wore Jo Malone’s Wood Sage and Sea Salt, I instantly thought” I really want this in a candle.” So I bought the candle. Review on that to come. The second time I wore it, I was still a fan. As I sniffed my skin it smelled woody with a sweet edge.…
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Homesick candles, when you need a little light and a touch of home
Full disclosure, I have no clear plan for today’s post. I guess, it would be good to add a light. Literally. When I was searching for gifts, I came across the brand Homesick Candles. It was great, because at the time scents from home seemed like the perfect present for the recipient. But then I…
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It’s officially fall, so here is my review of Autumn Vibes
I have been waiting for this moment. Where I live it is still unseasonably warm, but I am still trying to beckon the crisp fall air. I eagerly put on Autumn Vibes by Maison Margiela. In preparation for this post I wore the fragrance earlier in the week as well. Here are my thoughts from…
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Uh, about the hype on Vanilla 28
I was very confused. When I read the notes, and especially the name, I prepare myself for a deliciously sweet gourmand fragrance. What I got was certainly not that. It wasn’t sweet to me at all, despite the additions of tonka bean and brown sugar. It smelled like something I couldn’t quite place. And it…
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Discovering Floraiku’s Fragrance as Poetry
When I first started getting into fragrances, I watched videos from The Eva Monroe. I saw her review of One Umbrella for Two from Floraiku. Being someone who had never heard of anything other fragrances from fashion houses at the time, I was intrigued. Plus, the bottle was beautiful. I decided that I definitely wanted…
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A “strong” showing from Maison Francis Kurkdijan: Aqua Universalis Forte
If you are not living under a rock, in a remote village, or on a technology-free commune, chances are that you have heard mention of Baccarat Rouge 540 from Maison Francis Kurkdijan. The sophisticated sweet scent, which was already much loved in the fragrance community has since gotten even more fans after some TikTok virality.…
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Dries Van Noten launched beauty!
When I think of Dries van Noten, I think color and interesting designs that you don’t see much else. I think of the skirt that I fell in love with that had the photorealistic print. I think of the sweater with the interesting stitching. Never before did I think beauty. Well, I guess now I…
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Exploring Rue St Honoré by Ouai
Rue St Honoré, hello. I had kinda known that Ouai made scents, but I never smelled any. When I saw this as a sample offered for my Sephora, I snapped it up. My new things is to try and not read any information about a fragrance and to just go ahead and try it. So,…
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Take other people’s fragrance opinions as one data point. Make sure you try it on yourself.
Fully recognizing that I have been writing up my own opinions on various fragrances, I need to make this disclosure. You really have to try fragrances out for yourself. My opinion, and anyone else’s for that matter, is just one data point. You need to have your own experience and come to your own conclusions.…
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Donna Born in Roma Coral Fantasy by Valentino, and then worn and reviewed by me
I feel that I have to always preface my reviews of fragrances with my shortcomings. First and foremost, I have a subpar sense of smell. I am working on developing my nose, but bear with me in the meantime. The second thing is that I am constantly dealing with sinus issues, which is probably why…
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