Tag Archives: Fragrance

Looking For Spring With Pierre Guillaume – Review: Huitieme Art Vohina

Every year around this time, I abandon all my heavy ambers and blankety comfort scents and start raiding my perfume closet and sample boxes, looking for spring. Every year around this time, I have had it with winter, with the … Continue reading

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Can’t Stop! – Review: By Kilian Amber Oud

That I had to try Amber Oud the second I could, was a no-brainer. I have a reputation* to live up to after all. 😉 I have a list for this year’s perfume purchases, there are twelve items on it, … Continue reading

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Monday Question – Which Perfumes Do You Wear To Work?

By Tara Are there certain perfumes you think are appropriate for work? Have co-workers ever commented on your perfume? Which perfumes make you feel more professional and businesslike? Are you happy wearing any one of your perfumes to work and … Continue reading

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A Little Something For The Eye – A Sneak Peek Into My Perfume Closet Part VII – The Albatross Edition

The final installment of my peek into my perfume closet series comes to you by request of Vanessa, who wanted to see my so called Albatrosses as well. And I thought that would not be a bad idea at all. Let’s take … Continue reading

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Move Over, Honey! – Review: Aroma M Geisha Amber Rouge

I am very late to the party with my review of Amber Rouge. There are many lovely takes on Maria McElroy’s newest perfume out there already. But I needed time for this one. There have been perfumes in Maria’s line … Continue reading

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No More Layering! – Why One At A Time Is Enough For Me

In my early days of Perfumista-dom I experimented with layering perfumes. When I look back, I really don’t see why I thought I had the ability to do that, and what’s more – I don’t see why I felt the … Continue reading

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La Femme Idèale Or How Blue Grace Entered My Life – Review: Armani Privé La Femme Bleue

There is a new bottle in my closet. Not just any old bottle, no, one of only a thousand made and sold at exclusive retailers worldwide. My bottle bears the number 489 and hails from London. Sorry, it sounds like … Continue reading

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Lipstick Of Independence – Review: Edition de Parfums Frederic Malle Lipstick Rose

I am quite good at matching people to perfumes, if I may say so myself. But I am astonishingly bad at knowing what I will like and what I will hate. This is a bit embarrassing for someone who spent a fortune … Continue reading

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Monday Question – What Are Your Top 3 Favourite Perfumes From One Brand?

By Tara I like lists so thought we’d have a bit of fun and I’d ask you to pick one perfume brand of your choice and list your 3 favourite perfumes in the line. Now I understand that for ‘fume … Continue reading

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A Little Something For The Eye – A Sneak Peek Into My Perfume Closet Part VI

This is the second to last installment of my closet series. (Take a look at Parts I-V here.) Let us start with my newest bottle. It is one I am inordinately proud of – Armani Privé La Femme Bleue. (The … Continue reading

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