I spilled, while opening the tiny casket bound vial of OPARDU, and now my fingers are covered in it. Precious liquid, tap, tap, tapping its way across… Read more “Puredistance, OPARDU”
Tag: Carnation
Raiders of the Lost Stash: Opium Fleur de Shanghai
I’m an Opium girl from way back; the Yves Saint Laurent pillar was also my first (devastating) experience with reformulation, and since that offensive bottle of Eau… Read more “Raiders of the Lost Stash: Opium Fleur de Shanghai”
Guerlain, Eau de Cologne du 68
Cologne du 68 does not deserve to be relegated to the ‘afterthought’ territory where most colognes reside (in my mind, at least). Considering its massive list of… Read more “Guerlain, Eau de Cologne du 68”
Dreaming of Dior
If Danielle had been hoping I would stop filling up her blog with posts about Dior’s Miss Dior, she should not have sent me this lovely bottle… Read more “Dreaming of Dior”
Slow perfume
I have a particular way of applying Guerlain’s L’Heure Bleue. Much as I love this perfume, I don’t own a full bottle. Thanks to dee’s generosity, I… Read more “Slow perfume”
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