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”
Tag: Cheap Thrills
Cover Girl Lip Perfection Lipstick #215, Impassion
Easy to wear, plenty of colors to choose from, and priced at under $10USD, it’s no secret that the Cover Girl Lip Perfection Lipstick has become my… Read more “Cover Girl Lip Perfection Lipstick #215, Impassion”
Jennifer Lopez, Deseo
More mainstream from Marie; today’s selection, Jennifer Lopez’s Deseo. Another Celeb-U-Scent, and one that I approached with optimism. Generally, the impression I get from the blogs and… Read more “Jennifer Lopez, Deseo”
SOTD: Hilary Duff, With Love…
Marie, the Danish champion for finding great mainstream scents, was kind enough to send me a large spray sample of With Love, by American Disney Star/Pop Star/… Read more “SOTD: Hilary Duff, With Love…”
How to manage a champagne lifestyle on a poor perfumista’s budget
Are you tired of paying in excess of $250 for your Amouages and your Xerjoffs? Not me. I have never paid in excess of $250 for Amouage… Read more “How to manage a champagne lifestyle on a poor perfumista’s budget”
beauty on the outside 