Tag: fragrance review
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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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Giving Vanilla 28 yet another chance
I have this tiny vial of Vanilla 28 from Kayali. Even though I hated it on first spray I decided to keep it for a particular reason: I hoped that it would get better with time. Or rather I discovered that it did. This is the fragrance that I continue to give another chance. Even…
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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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So is this Kilian fragrance really unforgettable?
When I went to the Killian boutique last year, I had a chance to smell Born to Be Unforgettable. A cola fragrance? As an American, you’d think I’d be intrigued by something that smells like our national drink, but I was unsure. I remember the cola notes shining through and surprising me. I left that…
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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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Quick thoughts on Miutine, with a caveat
When my bottle of Miutine arrived in the mail, it smelled amazing. And by it, I mean the box, because at some point in the shipping process the glass bottle had shattered. I went in to Sephora to exchange for an intact bottle and tried again. I first tried this fragrance from Miu Miu in…
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The perfect fragrance for lazy mornings
I just wanted to stay in bed all day. The perfect fragrance was of course Lazy Sunday Morning by Maison Margiela Replica. It is a clean scent, calling to mind the freshly washed sheets that I couldn’t seem to remove myself from. It’s aldehydic, laundry, floral, soft, and gentle. Lazy Sunday Morning eau de toilette…
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Another side of freedom, or rather Libre from YSL
This past Tuesday was Election Day in the U.S. As I thought about what the scent of the day would be, the obvious choice was Libre. Given that it means Free, evoking the American value of freedom. But I didn’t go with the original. I decided to wear Libre Flowers and Flames. If you already…
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Armani’s Stronger with You line has my full attention
My coworker walked past me, and whatever I was doing in the moment was no longer important. “What fragrance are you wearing?” He smelled slightly sweet but still masculine. To be perfectly honest, it was captivating. I wanted to tell him, “Sir, you have a girlfriend. You can’t walk around smelling that good. It’s not…
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Giving Musk Therapy another try
My first introduction to Musk Therapy by Initio Parfums was a disaster. Trying it on in store, I thought it smelled horrible. But I gave the fragrance the benefit of the doubt. After all, the attendant did slather a sunscreen on my hand before I made way over to the fragrance counter. Maybe that affected…
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