Category: Fragrance
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My scent for today: Mortel by Trudon
While a name like Mortel could be off putting, I’m surprised by how much I like this fragrance by Trudon. There is frankincense and myrrh at the heart but top notes of black pepper and pimento. I don’t know if I have ever liked peppery notes in a fragrance the way that I like these…
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Exploring the world of Trudon
When you first get on the luxury candle side of YouTube, you will pretty soon hear about Trudon. I personally watched multiple videos where people spoke highly of the brand. As I walked through the Aventura Mall and saw the boutique before me, it was if I was completing a mission that CandleTube sent me…
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Smelling Louis Vuitton fragrances
When you think Louis Vuitton, you likely think of the iconic monogram bag seen on the shoulders of women around the world. I would imagine you don’t think fragrances. But like so many other fashion brands, LV has their own line of fragrances. Though they had developed scents back in the 1920s, a fire totally…
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The pleasant Miss Dior Rose n Roses
In full disclosure, I was rushing out the door today and realized that I didn’t put on any fragrance. I decided to put on Miss Dior Rose n Roses. It is of course, a take on the original, with even more of a nod to bright roses. It feels wrong to say it is this…
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Coconut Skin by Phlur is my gym bag staple
Coconut Skin by Phlur has been living in my gym bag. The body spray seems like the appropriate staple to get me ready to face the day after my studio classes. Even though there is very clearly coconut in the name, to me this smells more of rich caramel with a floral edge and a…
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What if AI could develop your favorite scent?
Regardless of the industry, many of us are focused on the power of artificial intelligence. Our conversations center around how we could be using the tool to become more efficient. Well, one of the least efficient processes that I am engaged in personally is the hunt for my favorite scent. I have spent years, money,…
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I can smell who you voted for
I can smell who you voted for. Literally, and I don’t mean that your body chemistry or pheromones help predict your political leanings. I mean that Donald Trump is selling fragrances at $199 a bottle, and some of them are listed as sold out. You can probably count yourself to sleep with all of the…
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Dear Thé Vanille by Nette: It’s not you; it’s me.
I have been spraying on Nette’s Thé Vanille to head out for the day. Without really thinking about, it’s just been a few spritzes and then out the door. Partly because I wanted to test the fragrance out, and partly because I knew it was unoffensive. No one seems to notice I’m wearing it, even…
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I was surprised by the Rare Beauty Find Comfort mist
Find Comfort Hair and Body Mist $28 Notes:Top: lemon zest, rhubarb, pomeloMid: jasmine petals, violet, black tea extractDry: vetiver, tonka beans, cashmere wood I tried the Rare Beauty Find Comfort Mist as my fragrance for the day. I am going to be honest with you, I didn’t quite notice the scent at all. Hear me…
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Another vanilla scent: Dream by The Maker
They call it Dream. It’s the vanilla gourmand scent from The Maker. It smells like a comforting vanilla, ever so slightly boozy. It is the interpretation of a vanilla fragrance that I had been looking for. And yet maybe it’s not? Dream eau de parfum $175 for 50mL NotesTop: Cocoa, magnolia, cinnamon butterHeart: Vanilla orchid,…
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