I first sat down to write about this fragrance in December of 2014. You could say I took my sweet time. The funny thing is, I’d forgotten… Read more “Jitterbug Perfume: a tale of DSH Lautrec”
Tag: Caramel
Following the scent trail
I was standing on an escalator in a department store a little while ago, thinking of nothing special, when I noticed the most beautiful scent coming from… Read more “Following the scent trail”
The Nazgul: Hermès takes flight
Who knew that the infamous Nazgul (Hermès Ambre Narguilé) would be a cuddly-little-fluffy-kitten of a comfort scent? If you took Annick Goutal’s Ambre Fetiche, subtracted the smoke,… Read more “The Nazgul: Hermès takes flight”
What’s love got to do with it? Histoires de Parfums 1740
When I think of the Marquis de Sade, for whom this perfume is an homage to, I think of… exploratory extracurricular activities. And 1740 smells like… exploratory… Read more “What’s love got to do with it? Histoires de Parfums 1740”
Estée Lauder, Bronze Goddess
Here’s the thing about Bronze Goddess: it’s like finding out that triple-chocolate cheesecake has no calories, and there’s a service that will deliver it to your front… Read more “Estée Lauder, Bronze Goddess”
beauty on the outside 