Tag: wear test
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Three scents from Floris London
Floris London is a storied UK fragrance house that I don’t know much about. Honestly, I was only exposed to it because I happened to tell a man he smelled amazing. And then he happened to have samples in his pocket. So here we are. (Sidebar: If you think someone is worthy of praise, give…
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APLs: I’ve worn them for a year, so here’s what I have to say
At some point, the NBA banned these shoes. APL, or Athletic Propulsion Labs, is a company that started out making performance shoes, which apparently could help you jump higher.I had no idea about that story. All I knew was that I needed a new walking shoe. I came across APLs on a retail site and…
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Exploring Rue St Honoré by Ouai
Rue St Honoré, hello. I had kinda known that Ouai made scents, but I never smelled any. When I saw this as a sample offered for my Sephora, I snapped it up. My new things is to try and not read any information about a fragrance and to just go ahead and try it. So,…
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Donna Born in Roma Coral Fantasy by Valentino, and then worn and reviewed by me
I feel that I have to always preface my reviews of fragrances with my shortcomings. First and foremost, I have a subpar sense of smell. I am working on developing my nose, but bear with me in the meantime. The second thing is that I am constantly dealing with sinus issues, which is probably why…
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Ruby Orchid vs Flowerbomb Nectar: My humble comparison of the two Flowerbomb flankers
I was able to get a sample of Ruby Orchid. Being that it is the newest flanker to the Flowerbomb, I decided to test it out compared to my favorite, Flowerbomb Nectar. Here is what Viktor & Rolf had to say about the two. Ruby Orchid: Key Notes: Vine Peach, Ruby Orchid, Bourbon Vanilla “…
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Converse jacquard knit review (and a brief reflection on freeing myself from other people’s opinions)
Note pair of shoes is attractive and that you want to add them to your closet. Add to cart. Complete order. Receive package. Open box. Take out shoes. Second guess purchase because of what others will think. Specifically think, “What is other people think they’re weird?” Consider returning them. Get reassurance from other sneaker lovers.…
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Nike Air Force 1 Fontanka review
Give me two pair. I need two pair. So, I can get to stompin’ my Air Force Ones. – Nelly I remember growing up when Air Force 1s were the it shoe, the cool shoe that everyone wore. I was certainly not cool then. I just continued to wear my dirty Reeboks and oversized warm…
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Feng Chen Wang x Converse 2 in 1 Concrete (wear review)
A bit of background first, and then the review. There have been multiple versions of this 2 in 1 Converse x Feng Chen Wang before. As written on the Feng Chen Wang site, the original idea came about by deconstructing the classic Chuck Taylor. Each shoe has a double layered sole and outer layer and…
A Wren Says 