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”
Tag: Sandalwood
Fun & Fruity, Montale Aoud Velvet
Here’s another fun and fruity Oud-y, along the same lines as the new Bond no. 9 offering, New York Oud. The oud is mild here, as it… Read more “Fun & Fruity, Montale Aoud Velvet”
Carthusia, Via Camerelle
The Place: The Perfume House, Portland Oregon After spending more than an hour dabbing, spritzing, and scribbling my way through a series of heavy-hitting classics, I finally… Read more “Carthusia, Via Camerelle”
Le Labo, Poivre 23
Yours truly was one of the lucky winners of Victoria’s recent Le Labo draw on Bois de Jasmin—and I received my new 15mL bottle of Poivre 23… Read more “Le Labo, Poivre 23”
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”
beauty on the outside 