Tag: fragrance review
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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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Maison Margiela’s When the Rain Stops is a spot-on interpretation
I just tried Maison Margiela’s When the Rain Stops. And you know what’s wild? This is the first time that upon closing my eyes that I was transported to the memory Margiela tried to evoke. I remembered sitting outside, in a field, just after the conclusion of a storm. I am not sure why. It’s…
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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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