I don’t usually think of vetiver as adding “greenness;” its grassy heritage tends to impose more of a texture than an actual smell: in Woman, that texture… Read more “Donna Karan, Woman”
Tag: Estée Lauder
Bitter as tonic
Hey folks, it was my birthday this week, and as one of my presents to myself (as well as a tiny bit of perfume) I picked up… Read more “Bitter as tonic”
Not a review of Sonoma Scent Studio’s Nostalgie
I have just been diagnosed with anemia caused by iron deficiency. A common problem especially among women, it is nothing that iron supplements and more red meat… Read more “Not a review of Sonoma Scent Studio’s Nostalgie”
A cultural take on Beautiful, by Estée Lauder
Social historians of the future who are studying images of femininity in our times could find ample material in the naming and marketing of perfumes, especially those… Read more “A cultural take on Beautiful, by Estée Lauder”
Scent your world
Over the years I have bought quite a few bath and body products in my favourite perfumes. This is partly because if I love something I like… Read more “Scent your world”
