Tag: fragrance review
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Carmina might change my mind about Creed fragrances
I sprayed it on my wrist. Breathed it in. Yes, that’s what I want to smell like tomorrow, Carmina from Creed. It is floral, but softly sweet. As I run through my limited scent vocabulary, I guess that it has lily in it. Something to make it feminine and demure. Not at all, it is…
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A little Cheirosa 62
I leave it sitting on my work desk. The bottle of Cheirosa 62 by Sol de Janiero is there everyday, right next to my computer. The body spray is my quick spritz when I realize I haven’t sprayed any fragrance for the day. It is a safe way to make sure that I smell good,…
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First impressions of the newest scent from Initio Parfums
The sales associate took my hand and sprayed a spritz of Initio Parfums newest fragrance, Power Self. I allowed the fragrance to dry down and tried to hide my disappointment. There was something sharp that I regretted having on the back of my hand. Power Self $410 for 90 mL Notes: White Flowers, Osmanthus, White…
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A soft rose scent from Chloé
I woke up and wanted to smell sweet and feminine and floral, for some strange reason. Perhaps it was a callback to the favorite scents of my youth. Or maybe I was just looking for something to shift my mood for the day. I scoured my collection to see if I could find something to…
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The calm of Guiding Water, by The Harmonist
From the name alone, I would assume Guiding Water by The Harmonist would smell calm and inviting. Perhaps it would be something that would comfort you as you embark on your own path. To me it smells pure and clean. Instead of a rushing river, my mind’s image is that of a clear day with…
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Cosmic Power for the day: A fragrance review
I’m nervous. I am starting to doubt myself. I need a boost. Today is the day to wear Cosmic Power, by Charlotte Tilbury. Cosmic Power is part of the beauty brand’s collection of mood boosting fragrances. With specific oils added, each are supposed to help the wear body the emotion or feeling in the name.…
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My scent for today: Mortel by Trudon
While a name like Mortel could be off putting, I’m surprised by how much I like this fragrance by Trudon. There is frankincense and myrrh at the heart but top notes of black pepper and pimento. I don’t know if I have ever liked peppery notes in a fragrance the way that I like these…
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Smelling Louis Vuitton fragrances
When you think Louis Vuitton, you likely think of the iconic monogram bag seen on the shoulders of women around the world. I would imagine you don’t think fragrances. But like so many other fashion brands, LV has their own line of fragrances. Though they had developed scents back in the 1920s, a fire totally…
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The pleasant Miss Dior Rose n Roses
In full disclosure, I was rushing out the door today and realized that I didn’t put on any fragrance. I decided to put on Miss Dior Rose n Roses. It is of course, a take on the original, with even more of a nod to bright roses. It feels wrong to say it is this…
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Coconut Skin by Phlur is my gym bag staple
Coconut Skin by Phlur has been living in my gym bag. The body spray seems like the appropriate staple to get me ready to face the day after my studio classes. Even though there is very clearly coconut in the name, to me this smells more of rich caramel with a floral edge and a…
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