Tag: fragrance review
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I liked Miss Dior more than I thought I would
When Christian Dior brought Miss Dior to market in 1947, it was with the desire to bring women a bit of light in the midst of a dark world. The original formulation was a response to the terror world had experienced due to the war. He wanted to bring back a sense of love, happiness,…
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You don’t need yet another review of Libre by YSL, so that’s not what this is
I have put off writing about Libre by YSL. Afterall, the internet is filled with reviews of this popular 2019 release. Why would you need yet another review coming from me? I found it to be bold, echoing the description YSL put out about the product. Maybe it was because of the projection. Maybe it…
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Thoughts on Améline by Phlur
Améline is a release from Phlur’s rebrand. I must admit, I didn’t really know what I should have expected from this. But with a name like Améline, I would expect it to be feminine and soft. And for some reason I also expected it to smell like almonds. To me, this smells “clean,” like a…
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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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Dioriviera is happiness in a perfume bottle
Dioriviera is the fragrance that has been haunting me all summer as I became more and more eager to try it. This 2023 summer release for Dior’s La Collection Privee was crafted by Francis Kurkdjian. The brand describes it as an interpretation of Christian Dior’s combined love for Paris and the French Riviera. Dioriviera eau…
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For when you just want to smell vanilla- The 7 Virtues Vanilla Woods
Sometimes you want to wear fragrance that smells amazing but is inoffensive. Maybe you’re going to be in a tight space and don’t want all the other passengers to hate you. Or maybe you’re going to be meeting a client and don’t want to lose the deal all because of how you smelled. Or maybe…
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L’Eau Rêvée d’Eliya from Sisley Paris is a subtle masterpiece
I have to admit. I cannot upon smelling it place a single not in Sisley Paris’s L’Eau Rêvée d’Eliya, but I enjoyed all of them. I am not sure what it is about this fragrance, but I want more of it. I got a sample at Nordstrom and have been playing with it. Sisley Paris…
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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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Donna Karan Cashmere Mist: Quick review
I had been holding on to the samples of Cashmere Mist by Donna Karan for a while. I must admit, it was because for some reason I thought this would smell like a grandma. Not my grandma, but someone’s out there in the world. When I did finally spray it, it did smell mature, but…
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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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