Category: Fragrance
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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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Lucky by Christian Dior, because I needed a good luck charm
Forgive the melodrama, but it feels like nothing is going right, so I decided to wear Lucky, one the scents in the Collection Privee by Christian Dior. How can you ignore a name and backstory like that when you’re in need of good fortune yourself. The fragrance is considered a scent talisman. It’s based on…
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Sunflower Pop, fragrance for a dreary day
A rough day. Things looked bleak. I needed to reframe myself. I needed to think about brighter things ahead. I immediately thought about using fragrance to get me there. As I thought through my collection, I decided the best scent to help me navigate the literal and figurative clouds would be Sunflower Pop by Floral…
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Phluid Project Humanity: A quick fragrance review
Jumping right into the review. My first sniff of Phluid Project’s Humanity leaned heavy on the coconut and ginger in that order. Maybe there is something else. I sprayed it on at 10 AM. Taking transit at 11AM could still smell it through my mask. I hope no one was bothered. I shook it up…
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Thoughts on the new Kilian Princess bottle
You might already know Kilian for some fantastic premium fragrances. There is also the My Kind of Love Line that originally released in 2018. I had the discovery set. The green tea notes of Princess made it my favorite of the four. It also launched my obsession with tea-based fragrances. After I fell for…
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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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