I planned to take photos in the Perfume House; small though it is, it houses L’Artisan, Amouage, Annick Goutal, and more… but once I got there, it was… Read more “The Perfume House & Vol de Nuit (extrait)”
Tag: Oakmoss
Lit from within: Amouage Lyric
I first smelled Lyric at the end of 2009; it was during a time that I was hunting roses, and I had just purchased Sa Majeste la… Read more “Lit from within: Amouage Lyric”
Etro, Palais Jamais
In my mind, Etro straddles that awkward middle ground in the fragrance world—in the most basic sense: price wise, they’re not cheap thrills, but then, they’re not… Read more “Etro, Palais Jamais”
Tauer Perfumes, Reverie au jardin
Ooooh, Lavender. I like lavender. In fact, the very first tincture I ever made was lavender—not that it was a success, I just want to illustrate how… Read more “Tauer Perfumes, Reverie au jardin”
Balenciaga Rumba
I was really enjoying Rumba, until my husband mentioned that it had an “unfortunate potpourri note.” After which I was unable to smell anything other that potpourri.… Read more “Balenciaga Rumba”
beauty on the outside 