Tag: citrus scents
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Bet you never heard of this version of Sauvage from Dior?
Begrudgingly, I tried my sample of Balade Sauvage, from Dior’s La Collection Privée. I was expecting it to be overpowering and masculine, just like the famous Sauvage. But instead, I find myself really enjoying wearing it. The first spray was a surprise. The many sprays after that were a specific, intentional choice. I honestly could…
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Smelling Blue Talisman in the air
“What fragrance is that?” I noticed my coworker’s scent as he walked by. I was intrigued and had to know what it was. It smelled good, yes, but it also had the kind of projection that I don’t think I often get when I wear scents. “Blue Talisman,” he said. I didn’t think much of…
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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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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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Martin Margiela Replica (fragrances) for a dream
As I was browsing the Norstrom page for new releases, I gasped and immedieatly clicked. There were new fragrances by Martin Margiela Replica. I must admit, the thing the most triggered my interest was a new bottle design. The two new scents, Soul of a Forest and Dancing in the Moonlight featured a departure from…
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Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue is a summertime classic
I needed a fragrance that whispered, “Summer is finally here.” In walks Dolce and Gabbana Light Blue for women. A soft citrusy fragrance for those who are fragrance shy. It is citrus without screaming, “I am a lemon!,” and a perpetual classic for a reason. It is well rounded and refreshing. Dolce & Gabbana Light…
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Oriana, a fragrant love story by Parfums de Marly
To describe the fragrance Oriana, Parfums de Marly includes this phrase: Oriana, the story of a heroine with character and a hypnotic sillage. That made me instantly curious and go about looking for the story of Oriana. In Lord Tennyson’s poem of the same name, Oriana is the woman who has won the heart of…
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Under the Lemon Tree: A quick review of the eau de toilette
This is going to be a very quick review of Maison Margiela’s Under the Lemon Tree. I was surprised that it was a subtle lemon scent. I was expecting the scent to hit me like the burst of citrus in cleaning supplies. This is much more subdued. Perhaps it is a way paying homage to…
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Clementine California by Atelier Cologne is like a juicy squeeze of citrus
Before you even start reading this review, I have to level set. I finally got to trying this Atelier Cologne fragrance, Clementine California that has been sitting in my collection. But here’s the problem, as I went to get the links, I discovered that Atelier Colognes has pulled out of the U.S. market in March…
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