Soothing painting made into a fragrance
The second I saw Floral Street had a collab going on with the Van Gogh museum, I had to get my little grubby hands on it. I love Van Gogh with all my heart (have you seen the Doctor Who episode featuring him? My heart broke) and he's one of my favorite artist. Knowing I could combine my love for arts and perfume into o...
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Beginner friendly whiskey scent with vanilla
I'm not an alcohol beverage type of fragrance girlie, but even I have to admit this one is perfectly accessible for people who are dipping their toes into whiskey / rum based fragrances. The whisky is subtle, not too in your face and not a roaring monster. It lies simmering gently on your skin. There's a dash of lovely...
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Roses and fruits, but ...?
I recently learned that my mother switched her long time favorite L'Air du Temps Eau de Toilette (sad day indeed) for the Si Passione line. i'm not sure I have the same as her (since the bottles of the Si line all look the same and I also have a mini dabber), but I was certain I'd never want to wear this perfume for tw...
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An elegant tea scent steeped with spices and flowers
Ever since I've started my perfume journey, I've been searching for an exquisite, beautiful, fresh and uplifting green tea scent that lasts longer than an hour. Yves Rocher's interpretation disapeared from my skin after 30 minutes and Elizabeth Arden's had this strong spiciness to it that I didn't vibe well with. Nest'...
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Not madeleine; more like a powdery, musky, vanilla, sandalwood fragrance
If there's one perfume that has been (over?)hyped recently, it's this one for sure. As soon as influencers got their hands on it, there were so many comparisons made. Some say it smells like Vanilla Milk, others mention Bianco Latte, Fresh Cream Eau de Toilette and even "Vanilla Sex / Vanilla | Tom Ford". I'm part of t...
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Aquatic white fig shampoo
Yeah, well I'm kind of disappointed. It's not a bad scent by any means, but it smells like a shampoo I've already tried out (luxurious though, not drugstore). All in all, it's not something I'd call unique or different from other scents that smell shampoo-y. I did get a fresh burst of neroli paired with a faint citrus...
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Soapy, citrusy and fresh becomes ylang-ylang forward
Realized I had forgotten a Matière Première decant in my stash while reviewing what I'd be smelling this week. Decided to go for it as someone on a Facebook fragrance group is doing a group purchase for Matière Première where the bottles cost less than retail price. I was curious to see if this one might warrant a purc...
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Incense and vanilla steeped in elegance and refinement
I knew straight up it wouldn't be my kind of fragrance after seeing the notes on Parfumo, but I got offered a free sample so why not? Dry spices at the start with a lovely peppery note and cloves. It has elegance, warmth and refinement. Soon starts to morph into a smoky incense, paired with a sweet, but well-contained,...
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A tobacco and vanilla forward perfume
I found this one as I was looking for dupes of Guerlain's Tobacco Honey. I was curious to see how both would compare since they have similar notes and main accords (on Parfumo). I already have a few samples of Vilhelm Parfumerie and a full bottle of one of their offerings in my collection, so I was curious to smell it....
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A dark smoky cup of black tea with a hint of synthetic
After trying out 01 + Mandarin from Escentric Molecule, I had to try out this one. I love tea scents and I'm constantly on the hunt for great interpretations. At first spray, I'm greeted with this lovely dark tea accord. It's smoky, slightly earthy, but also fresh and spicy. Iso-E-Super lends a synthetic aspect that gi...
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White flower fragrance!
I got this scent through the discovery sampler kit my boyfriend got me. It was one that I had spotted while I began my journey. Since I knew I loved white flowers (the J'adore Parfum d'Eau is one of my favorite scent ever since I began my perfume journey), I was sure I was going to love this one. For the first few minu...
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Roses and fruits, but ...?
I recently learned that my mother switched her long time favorite L'Air du Temps Eau de Toilette (sad day indeed) for the Si Passione line. i'm not sure I have the same as her (since the bottles of the Si line all look the same and I also have a mini dabber), but I was certain I'd never want to wear this perfume for tw...
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