Tag: floral fragrances
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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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Orangers en Fleurs by Houbigant smells like springtime
The concept behind Orangers en Fleurs by Houbigant was the use of orange blossoms for 18th century weddings. This central note was associated with fertility and innocence. The fragrance of this offering is very light. I would describe it as feminine and fresh. In the air, Orangers en Fleurs by Houbigant smelled like springtime; on…
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