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Amouage Interlude (Woman)

evoke[ing] an air of disorder while maintaining a sense of balance and tranquility through the inventive use of incense and myrrh… Writing a review of a new Amouage… Read more “Amouage Interlude (Woman)”

October 13, 2012December 16, 2015 by dee

It’s not you, it’s me: Chanel Cuir de Russie EDT

Instead of merely writing Chanel’s Cuir de Russie off as a scrubber, and attempting to write a hilarious “Things I Hate” post, I’m going to test the… Read more “It’s not you, it’s me: Chanel Cuir de Russie EDT”

March 18, 2012December 16, 2015 by dee

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”

March 12, 2012July 19, 2016 by dee

Guerlain, Philtre d’Amour

Philtre d’Amour is unusual for a contemporary Guerlain: it smells like it belongs in their earlier catalogue, alongside Shalimar, L’Heure Bleue, Jicky, and Mitsouko, yet is just a… Read more “Guerlain, Philtre d’Amour”

February 9, 2012December 16, 2015 by dee

First sniff: Chanel No 19 Poudré

I made haste to the Chanel counter at my local David Jones* today because Marina, the consultant, had left me a message saying that a tester was… Read more “First sniff: Chanel No 19 Poudré”

August 19, 2011December 16, 2015 by annemariec

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