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”
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Parfumerie Generale Praliné de Santal
There’s a fruity-oud aspect in the waft that seems incongruous, and is totally unexpected juxtaposed with the sweet, nutty, milky-creamy sandalwood—it reminds me more than a little… Read more “Parfumerie Generale Praliné de Santal”
The Cat’s Meow: Ormonde Jayne Orris Noir
Yesterday, post treadmill, I tested Frédéric Malle’s Iris Poudre; wow! What a beauty! … for the two hours it lasted on my skin. Since I was in… Read more “The Cat’s Meow: Ormonde Jayne Orris Noir”
Olympic Orchids: A Midsummer Day’s Dream
Do you wear summer fragrances in the summer and winter fragrances in winter? Or do you dream your way through dull winter by inhaling deeply of your… Read more “Olympic Orchids: A Midsummer Day’s Dream”
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”
beauty on the outside 