Tag: fragrance review
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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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La Perla Villa Sorento: An Italian holiday in a bottle
I wanted a fragrance that felt like a summer holiday, reminiscent of a carefree day in the sun. I didn’t want to smell of coconut or sunscreen or a literal beach day. I applied La Perla’s Villa Sorrento to my wrists and was transported to the coasts of Italy, a far cry from the crowded…
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Phlur Missing Person- I finally tried the fragrance everyone was talking about
I have been seeing TikTokers dousing themselves in Missing Person. Because it has been everywhere, I assume I would love it. (Although that “Everyone loves it” logic led me astray with Vanilla 28….) I went into Sephora and sprayed it on a tester and smelled nothing. “Ah, this must be why it’s called Missing Person,”…
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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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