Chanel No. 5 Eau Première
I am one of the lucky ladies who can wear Chanel No. 5 with confidence. I know it frustrates some. All those aldehydes and flowers can sometimes clash with a person’s skin. But on me, it sings. I am...
View ArticlePuredistance Antonia
Puredistance Antonia is an adventurous romantic with a lush, floral heart. Adopting a playful and cheerful demeanor, the scent initially releases green floral notes which spring up as verdant,...
View ArticleIneke Contest
Enter for a chance to win a full sized bottle from Ineke's Floral Curiosities line here
View ArticleFor the love of leather
Two leather-featuring scents captivated me last winter and continue to do so. Accord Oud by Byredo takes first place. Its leather and oud lusciousness transports me to even chillier temps and dimly...
View ArticleRedefined: Byredo Accord Oud
I believe we can redefine ourselves with a scent. Maybe I just take myself too seriously. Maybe I long for variety more than the average woman. But a few weeks ago, I wanted to become someone else --...
View ArticleA Lab On Fire What We Do In Paris Is Secret
I wanted my inaugural review after my respite to feature an inspiring fragrance. I have sampled many in the last year but none so inspiring to propel my mind out of its writing slumber. When I...
View ArticleA History of Perfume from The Fragrance House
I am pleased to present a most kind gift from The Fragrance House, featuring an informative history on perfume as an artform. Enjoy! Please stay tuned for a review to be posted Friday.The History Of...
View ArticleDrawing
I have gobs of perfume. I mean gobs. I adore sharing from my stash (what is the pleasure in hoarding?) so I will randomly post drawings for generous decants. This will be the first in what I plan to...
View ArticleDraw Winner Announced!
Thank you to those who participated in the drawing for a generous sample of Byredo Accord Oud. I am pleased with all the feedback and will gladly review each fragrance mentioned over the course of the...
View ArticleThe Promise of Spring in a Bottle, Guerlain Cruel Gardenia
I grew up in the Midwest and enjoyed all four seasons. Although the richness and coziness of autumn was my favorite, spring held a close second in my heart. How could a fragrance lover dislike the...
View ArticleIn Honor of Spring, A Draw
Noticing the unseasonal weather across the United States, with five inches of snow in the Pacific Northwest to eighty degree weather in the Midwest, I am certain most of us may have missed the first...
View ArticleSpring Draw Winner!
I appreciate your votes on the fragrance and although I edited to add some tips yesterday, I realize my hints were very cryptic to begin. I am most humbled and appreciate your effort! The fragrance...
View ArticleA Cold Dip and an Iced Tea, with Mint Please
Refreshing, light, delicate, pretty, soothing ... all appropriate words to describe my daytime signature scent during spring and one that I reached for nearly every morning during my pregnancy with my...
View ArticleFragrance Launch: Aura by Swarovski
Announcing Aura by Swarovski, described as an "incandescent, fruity, floral creation" and created by Jean-Pierre Bethouart and Olivier Cresp. The fragrance begins sweet, sharp and a bit overwhelming....
View ArticleAura by Swarovski Draw!
Please comment below to be entered into a draw to win a full, 1.7 oz bottle of Aura by Swarovski Eau de Parfum.
View ArticleAura by Swarovski Winner!
Thank you to all who participated in the drawing for a full bottle of Aura by Swarovski. I am very pleased to announce the winner according to randomizer.org. It is someone to whom I am honored and...
View ArticleHappy, Happy, Twirl, Twirl
Remember my review on Guerlain Cruel Gardenia? If not, please just scroll down a bit and you will find it. The flower I was longing to embrace and call my own in that fragrance - majestic gardenia -...
View ArticleThe Divine Comfort of Annick Goutal Nuit Etoilée
I present another beautifully constructed, aroma-therapeutic, always appropriate, refreshing, smart and sophisticated Annick Goutal creation: Nuit Etoilée, the newest fragrance from this stunning...
View ArticleM. Micallef Ylang in Gold Review
Hello strangers! It has been interesting to watch my dabbling in perfume over the last few years. Young children tend to throw a wrench in time devoted to hobbies and passions, especially when adding...
View ArticleCreation-S by the best nose I have ever met: Roja Dove
Roja Dove captivated me. As he spoke of his passion, memories and dedication to fragrance I was transfixed ... could not take my eyes off him. I followed his every word as if I were there, with him...
View ArticleA Dozen Roses Amber Queen
Founded by two successful beauty executives, A Dozen Roses creates unique scents by underscoring the emotions evoked by roses. Merging art with perfumery, and basing each scent around 100% rose...
View ArticleJust A Drop Is All I Have Got: Jo Malone Peony and Blush Suede
Darn thing about sample vials: they are made of super fine glass so if you drop one on a tile floor, the party is over. Or it has just begun with an explosion of fragrance all over your floor. Either...
View ArticleByredo 1996 Inez and Vinoodh
Stockholm based Byredo has produced many original scents; one that captured my interest for the first time in a note I found too heavy for the hot desert: oud. Byredo Accord Oud is the one oud-focused...
View ArticleCarven and Elie Saab Side by Side
I have seen two fresh, modern scents compared on the blogosphere. Out of curiosity, I decided to conduct my own side by side comparison with one spritz on each hand: Carven le parfum on my left, Elie...
View ArticleCyber Monday Deals!
Hello folks! It is my favorite shopping day of the year, and thank you to Makeupalley, I am pleased to offer some of today's deals: Ajne.com - 25% off with JOLLYAJNE thru 12/21. Sample set coupons;...
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