Category: Fragrance
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Aqua Media is what I want you to smell like
Aqua Media Cologne Forte from Maison Francis Kurkdijan is what I imagine the perfect man would smell like smells proper, clean, a bit like being hit by the ocean breeze. There is leisure, a bit of calm collectedness in this fragrance. Yes, there is something deeply, powerfully, yet gently masculine, but I certainly don’t mind…
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A fragrance for a bombshell
One of my least favorite activities is taking pictures of myself. And yet, there I was, tasked with having headshots taken. As I got ready that morning, I knew exactly the scent I should try: Bombshell by Daniel’s Truth. The name alone called to mind the greatest supermodels and how well they would command the…
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The smell of summer, from Aerin
Mediterranean Honeysuckle by Aerin doesn’t smell quite the way that I initially thought it would. Upon seeing honeysuckle in the name, I immediately called to mind the scent of honeysuckle bushes, that sweetness that calls pollinators and young children alike. I expected to be washed with memories of tasting that nectar in my childhood. That…
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This masculine scent from Dolce and Gabanna surprised me
I received a sample of Dolce and Gabbana Devotion for Men. I don’t review nearly enough men’s fragrances. I figured I would give it a little sniff. And then that turned into, I want that on me. There was something about it that didn’t scream overly masculine, as if I was trying hard to be…
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A bit Chance (eau vive)
I sprayed on Chanel Chance eau vive before heading out the house for a grand opening event. I felt it was important that I be in the room, but I dreaded it. So many people, so many I don’t know, so much anxiety bubbling up. I made my way through the crowd to an open…
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Carousel, a scent for a bit of fun
I was in the mood for something fun and playful. It felt like the perfect day to wear Carousel by Brown Girl Jane. Fruity and sweet, it was the perfect perfume for a schedule where I planned to take nothing seriously. Everything was to be lighthearted and joyful. Carousel $102 for 50 mL Top: Caramelized Apple,…
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A shining release from Clean Reserve
I am fairly certain that the last time I tried a fragrance from Clean Reserve was back in my teenage years. But this week I tried Radiant Nectar, their slightly fruity and definitely musky release. Today, as I sit and smell the fragrance instead of rushing off immediately after spraying it, I notice those fruity…
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Carmina might change my mind about Creed fragrances
I sprayed it on my wrist. Breathed it in. Yes, that’s what I want to smell like tomorrow, Carmina from Creed. It is floral, but softly sweet. As I run through my limited scent vocabulary, I guess that it has lily in it. Something to make it feminine and demure. Not at all, it is…
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A little Cheirosa 62
I leave it sitting on my work desk. The bottle of Cheirosa 62 by Sol de Janiero is there everyday, right next to my computer. The body spray is my quick spritz when I realize I haven’t sprayed any fragrance for the day. It is a safe way to make sure that I smell good,…
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First impressions of the newest scent from Initio Parfums
The sales associate took my hand and sprayed a spritz of Initio Parfums newest fragrance, Power Self. I allowed the fragrance to dry down and tried to hide my disappointment. There was something sharp that I regretted having on the back of my hand. Power Self $410 for 90 mL Notes: White Flowers, Osmanthus, White…
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