Tag: floral fragrances
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A quick wear of Rose Prick by Tom Ford
The full-on assault from a trio of roses, the sharpness of pepper. This is Rose Prick, the 2020 release from Tom Ford. It is floral, with a light spice. Tom Ford Rose Prick eau de parfum $395 for 50mL Notes: Rose de mai, Bulgarian rose, Sichuan pepper, patchouli Tom Ford fragrances are known for their…
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I’m pretty confident about Kilian’s Love Don’t Be Shy
I have to admit I was pretty shy about it wearing Kilian’s Love Don’t Be Shy. When I first got the fragrance, I couldn’t handle it. Something about it was way too much once it hit my skin and the air. Because of my biases at the time, I assumed it was the orange blossom.…
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Cartier’s Baiser Volé is a celebration of the lily in a perfume bottle
To me, Cartier’s Baiser Volé smells like a grown woman. I did not say old lady. I mean one who pays her own bills and turns a lot of heads. There is a powdery sweetness to it that even I adore and find alluring. Cartier Baiser Volé eau de parfum $151 for 100mL The key…
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Smelling Sundazed by Byredo + Why you need to smell more fragrances (even the ones you think you’ll hate)
I went in and blindly sniffed Sundazed by Byredo without the notes. I didn’t know what to expect, but I expected the tried-and-true notes often in summery fragrances. Instead, I was surprised to smell warm florals. Sweet warm florals. Byredo Sundazed Eau de Parfum $205 for 50 mL Notes: Top: Lemon, mandarin Heart: Neroli, jasmine…
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Really quick smell of Izia la Nuit by Sisley Paris
Let’s jump into it Izia la Nuit by Sisley Paris. I smelled this in store and something about it drew me in. When I finally tried it out on skin, I felt like it smelled powdery and fruity. (I imagine that I interpret the florals as powdery.) I wore it all day out and about,…
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Chanel’s Gabrielle Essence is a simple feminine love story
Gabrielle Chanel Essence Eau de Parfum Spray $160 for 3.4 oz Key notes: Ylang ylang, jasmine, orange blossom, and tuberose When I looked up what white florals smell like, The Perfume Society described them as “romantic,” “feminine, pretty, … sophisticated and elegant.” This describes Chanel’s Gabrielle Essence to a T. Spraying it on to skin,…
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A quick review of Phlur’s Phloria and a longer commentary on the brand itself
With a name like Phloria, I assumed this offering from Phlur would be very flower heavy. However, on my skin, I got a lot of the sandalwood coming forward initially. I enjoyed it, but is that just because I enjoy sandalwood? I don’t remember much of the citrus. I did think of this in comparison…
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If pretty were bottled as a fragrance: Monique Lhuillier review
I sprayed on Monique Lhuillier Eau de Parfum on myself and smelled like a pretty grown up. I smelled like the elegant woman who laughs candidly while holding a crystal wine glass at a fine dinner. Or while casually swinging a golf club with friends. Or while calling everyone to attention at the bridal lunch.…
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First impressions: La Vie Est Belle and Oui La Vie Est Belle
Here is my first impressions about the differences between La Vie Est Belle and Oui La Vie est Belle. I wore them on two separate days. I would say that they had similar longevity rates on my skin, leaving a soft scent on me in the evening after a full day of wear. In my…
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Thoughts on Gucci Flora Gorgeous Jasmine
Based on the marketing and the scent of Gucci Flora Gorgeous Gardenia, I can see the vision they were going for with this one. I think Gucci was intending to do something young and fresh. This is not an intimidating fragrance at all. I can see it fitting within a more youthful style. In the…
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