Category: Fragrance
-
365 days of fragrances
This year, I am going to do a full 365 days of fragrances. I don’t mean that I will try out 365 different fragrances, or even review all of them. I intend to wear a fragrance, any fragrance, every single day this year. There will, of course, be some repeats in there. The goal is…
-
Metal Flower, by the Harmonist is the floral fragrance for me
Metal Flower by The Harmonist smells like a soft floral, at odds with the chill outside. I enjoy how bright it smells. When I first spray it, it feels rather plain, but it starts to develop more and more on me into something more delicate. There is something pretty about this fragrance, that I enjoy…
-
Dior’s Sauvage Eau Forte is not what I expected
Are you looking for a last minute gift for the masculine fragrance lover who already has it all? Or perhaps they don’t have it all, just a bottle of Dior Sauvage. Even still, can I recommend Sauvage Eau Forte? Yes, I know, “But it’s just Sauvage.” It’s not. It’s different let me explain. Sauvage is…
-
Smelling I Am Her by Forvr Mood
My first foray into Forvr Mood fragrances was I am Her. At first spray, I thought it was slightly powdery, then I got my nose going. I could finally detect the slight fruity sweetness. I get why she called it I am Her. It is decidedly feminine, pleasant, and approachable. Described as an “it- girl”…
-
Burning a new candle: Winter Stroll from Replica by Maison Margiela
I finally put up my tiny Christmas tree, dressed it in ornaments, and set up my Christmas Village (aka cookie tins I got from Target). I was feeling festive. It was finally time to burn Winter Stroll from Replica by Maison Margiela. Let’s start with the positives. It has an impeccable scent throw. I can…
-
A focused review of I Want Choo Le Parfum
What did I try?- Jimmy Choo I Want Choo Le Parfum, $150 for 100mL What are the notes?- Did I like it?- It was okay. Not my favorite, but not the worse. There is something synthetic feeling on the top when I smell it on my skin, but that goes away for me after a…
-
If you already like Delina by Parfums de Marly…
I approached a stranger minding her business, as was I. She turned to me, “You smell good.” “Thank you. No one ever notices.” “Well, you do.” I was wearing Delina Exclusif by Pafums de Marly. I don’t often get fragrance compliments, so when I do I take note. If you somehow escaped the virality of…
-
Merit Beauty’s first fragrance: Retrospect
When I saw that Merit was releasing a fragrance, immediately signed up for notifications. Then without so much as a first sample, I went in an bought a full bottle Retrospect by Merit Beauty as soon as it was released. (Okay you got me, I waited for the Sephora sale.) Now, getting it here and…
-
Smelling Strawberry Letter by Phlur
When I first smelled it on paper, I smiled to the beauty advisor. Strawberry Letter by Phlur brought back memories of those grandma candies, those little hard candies wrapped in a wrapped designed to look like a strawberry. I decided then and there to buy a travel size so that I could continue playing with…
-
Maison Margiela’s Afternoon Delight is a delicious treat
The invitation said, wear fall themed colors. I have none, so I thought maybe I should do a fall themed fragrance. For some reason, I thought Maison Margiela’s Afternoon Delight would be perfect. Something about the increasingly chilly weather had me leaning towards the sweet gourmand fragrance. Afternoon Delight eau de parfum $165 for 100mL…
A Wren Says 