Mecca Cosmetica is an Australian and New Zealand cosmetic retailer, amusingly swanky. There is one near me, and every now and then I scuttle in, stare doubtfully… Read more “On Beginning a Journey into Diptyque”
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Playing dress-up: Guerlain Insolence
Ooohh gods. I wish I could say what this reminds me of… something from my past, from my childhood… a shampoo… Aussie shampoo! That’s what it is!… Read more “Playing dress-up: Guerlain Insolence”
Vraie Blonde: MMmmm, Cookies!
I don’t care what they say, Vraie Blonde smells like cookies. Yummy, pretty, cookies—and this is no metaphor for lady-bits. Pretty cookies! The ones shaped like a… Read more “Vraie Blonde: MMmmm, Cookies!”
Magic Carpet Ride: Memoir Woman
Amouage is a seductive perfume house. The mystery, the ancient and exotic imagery that springs to mind, the luxurious presentation marked “The gift of kings,” each of… Read more “Magic Carpet Ride: Memoir Woman”
Venus in Blue Jeans: New York Oud
The new Bond No. 9 offering, New York Oud, is an extremely wearable take on oud, and would easily appeal to someone who would never wear the… Read more “Venus in Blue Jeans: New York Oud”
beauty on the outside 