Joy might seem an odd choice for a post emerging out of a poke through one’s sample box. After all, it’s generally not hard to come by… Read more “Sample Summer: Patou’s Joy”
Tag: Sample Summer
Sample Summer: Shalimar Parfum Initial L’Eau
When Parfum Initial came out in 2011, I wanted to like it– as a lover of all things Shalimar– and, happily, I did. I thought then, as… Read more “Sample Summer: Shalimar Parfum Initial L’Eau”
A Seasoning of Samples: Dior Eau Noire
Opening on a bracing lavender note, Dior’s Eau Noire quickly transitions into a creamy, slightly burnt curry. While the first few moments pay homage to what we… Read more “A Seasoning of Samples: Dior Eau Noire”
Lord of the Perfumes: The Five Tauers
There’s a song in my head as I start this post: “Let’s start at the very beginning, a very good place to start…” which should’ve called for… Read more “Lord of the Perfumes: The Five Tauers”
Sample Summer: Sneak-Peak
Hot off the postal truck, all the way from Canberra, Australia, here’s a sneak-peak into upcoming Sample Summer sniffies: Frangipani Soap! Chanel Cuir de Russie EDT (I’m… Read more “Sample Summer: Sneak-Peak”
beauty on the outside 