The new Bond No. 9 offering, New York Oud, is an extremely wearable take on oud, and would easily appeal to someone who would never wear the… Read more “Venus in Blue Jeans: New York Oud”
Author: dee
still practicing.
Le Labo, Poivre 23
Yours truly was one of the lucky winners of Victoria’s recent Le Labo draw on Bois de Jasmin—and I received my new 15mL bottle of Poivre 23… Read more “Le Labo, Poivre 23”
His and Hers: Guerlain Shalimar and Montale Boisé Vanillé
When I mentioned to Daisy, who facilitated my recent bottle of Boisé Vanillé, that I thought BV smelled like a darker, drier, masculinized-riff on Shalimar, she replied:… Read more “His and Hers: Guerlain Shalimar and Montale Boisé Vanillé”
Smells like home: Epic Woman
As I wrote the other day, I tried, and then set aside, Amouage Lyric a little more than a year ago. After trying it again—with what I’d… Read more “Smells like home: Epic Woman”
Friday Mail: New Perfumes!
I’ve got a busy (and exciting!) weekend ahead of me…
beauty on the outside 