Tag: feminine fragrance
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This delicate fragrance from Guerlain has my attention
I made my way down the fragrance testers at the Guerlain boutique in Raffles Boston. I was giddy with excitement, finally able to try the brand in person. A collection with pastel labels caught my eye and then quickly became my favorites, Les Eaux. Eau de Coton was good. It is a beautiful scent. And…
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Finally trying Good Girl
I applied makeup and put on an outfit (if you could call it that). As I chose the fragrance for the day, I landed on Good Girl by Carolina Herrera. The scent is strongly feminine. I must say that on first spray, I immediately thought of Dior’s Hypnotic Poison because of the almond note. But…
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The sweet scent of Holy Peony
I wanted to wear something feminine, there was something about that day that just called for something pretty. Why not Holy Peony from the Christian Dior La Privée Collection? It is floral, slightly sweet, and ever so slightly fruity. It was exactly the kind of scent for the mood I was in. Holy Peony eau…
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My personal take on La Bomba, by Carolina Hererra
When I first sprayed Carolina Hererra La Bomba eau de parfum, it was instant regret. “Oh no, is this too sweet, too artificial, too not me?” But I kept it on, went on with my day, and decided to just wash it off later. Luckily, as it wore on, it was no longer as sickeningly…
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This Louis Vuitton fragrance makes me want to be a better person.
It’s called eLVes. To be honest, looking at the bottle of this Louis Vuitton fragrance, I was not sure how to say the name, or for that matter spell it. Because it is spelled with the stacked L V monogram, I became convinced that it was Exes. That at least would speak to why this…
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A beloved fragrance gets an update: Chanel No. 5 L’Eau
One the world’s most famous fragrances for women, Chanel No. 5 entered the scene and made aldehydes a more popular note for women. That clean, fresh laundry scent note gets boosted in this new lighter iteration: Chanel No. 5 L’Eau. Consider this flanker a modern take on the original. You might associate the original No.…
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When I wore Hypnotic Poison
While I was looking an alternative to a discontinued fragrance that I fell in love with as a teenager. It was scent that made feel beautiful and start to think more about the power of scent. The beauty advisor at Sephora suggested Dior’s Hypnotic Poison as a good alternative. I remember I got a tester…
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I just tried two more Miu Miu fragrances. Here’s what I thought.
A few weeks ago, I told you my thoughts on Miutine by Miu Miu. I wasn’t a big fan of it. I couldn’t really detect the notes on my skin. It could have been the fragrance; it could have also been by nasal congestion. I wasn’t sure. You might think I’m coming to you now…
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Yet another good girl from Carolina Hererra
The good girls seem to wear painfully high heels and smell very sweet, or at least that is what I gather from Carolina Hererra and its Good Girl line of fragrances. This new flanker to the line, Very Good Girl Elixir, is no exception. Previously, I reviewed Very Good Girl (not a fan) and Very…
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Byredo’s Casablanca Lily was love at first spray
I went in to the Byredo store on a mission: I was going to buy something. After falling in love with Blanche, perhaps that would be the one. But as I sniffed my way through the Night Veil collection, my goal shifted. This is the one I should get: Casablanca Lily. To say that it…
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