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”
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Guerlain Bois d’Arménie
Bois d’Arménie, by Annick Menardo for the L’Art et la Matiere collection, feels less a classic Guerlain, and more an Hermessence; sharing closer kinship to the transparent… Read more “Guerlain Bois d’Arménie”
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”
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”
Oh no, not Miss Dior!
A couple of days ago I was idling some time away on the Dior website, watching the new ad promoting Miss Dior Cherie, now fronted by Natalie… Read more “Oh no, not Miss Dior!”
beauty on the outside 