Tag: fruity fragrances
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My personal take on La Bomba, by Carolina Hererra
When I first sprayed Carolina Hererra La Bomba eau de parfum, it was instant regret. “Oh no, is this too sweet, too artificial, too not me?” But I kept it on, went on with my day, and decided to just wash it off later. Luckily, as it wore on, it was no longer as sickeningly…
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The sweetness of Madurai, by Memo Paris
I blindly took the sample from the pack and sprayed it on my wrist. With the first whiff of Madurai by Memo Paris., I thought, “I know that scent.” It was a powdery floral that registered in some part of my brain. “Jasmine, that’s what it is.” And yet at the same time, it was…
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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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Carousel, a scent for a bit of fun
I was in the mood for something fun and playful. It felt like the perfect day to wear Carousel by Brown Girl Jane. Fruity and sweet, it was the perfect perfume for a schedule where I planned to take nothing seriously. Everything was to be lighthearted and joyful. Carousel $102 for 50 mL Top: Caramelized Apple,…
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Smelling Strawberry Letter by Phlur
When I first smelled it on paper, I smiled to the beauty advisor. Strawberry Letter by Phlur brought back memories of those grandma candies, those little hard candies wrapped in a wrapped designed to look like a strawberry. I decided then and there to buy a travel size so that I could continue playing with…
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First impression of Carnivale by Brown Girl Jane
Brown Girl Jane. I was excited to see the brand name listed on the Sephoria directory. Finally, I would have a chance to smell the brand. I got to know the story a bit in the Next Big Thing section and took the opportunity to talk to one of the brand’s co-founders, Malaika Jones. When…
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Getting to know Danish fragrance house, Zarkoperfumes
As, I walked through the fragrance section of Magasin du Nord, eager to try scents I had never heard of before. One in particular drew my eye: Zarkoperfume. Zarko Ahlman Pavlov started his eponymous brand with a particular goal in mind: to bring a signature scent to his high fashion stores. At the time he…
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Quick thoughts on Juice, the new release from Commodity Fragrances
I went in to Sephora because I had to smell the newest release from Commodity, Juice. I smelled the expressive version, and it was juicy. It was a burst of sweet red berries. Because it was so explicitly fruity, it feels more playful and casual. Unfortunately, because I sprayed it on my hand, I didn’t…
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Oriana, a fragrant love story by Parfums de Marly
To describe the fragrance Oriana, Parfums de Marly includes this phrase: Oriana, the story of a heroine with character and a hypnotic sillage. That made me instantly curious and go about looking for the story of Oriana. In Lord Tennyson’s poem of the same name, Oriana is the woman who has won the heart of…
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LoveShackFancy has a new romantic fragrance
LoveShackFancy is known for its cute, vintage inspired, romantic styles. Their recent fragrance release echoes that aesthetic in fragrance form. In fact, if you close your eyes and smell their Forever in Love eau de parfum, you can almost smell the satin bows. I would classify this as a fruity floral. And if I…
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