In a recent post we shared our favourite masterpieces for perfumistas on a budget. Since then, I’ve been lucky twice with two purchases. In that discussion, Suzanne… Read more “Bitter and sweet: more budget masterpieces”
Tag: Spicy
Perfume for the loss of a loved one
I wore a red dress and a red perfume—Comme des GarçonsSeries 2: Red, Carnation. [The color Red] carries a largely positive connotation, being associated with courage, loyalty,… Read more “Perfume for the loss of a loved one”
Smells like home: Epic Woman
As I wrote the other day, I tried, and then set aside, Amouage Lyric a little more than a year ago. After trying it again—with what I’d… Read more “Smells like home: Epic Woman”
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”
Getting to Know You: Olympic Orchids, Olympic Amber
Olympic Amber is one of the unlisted scents from Ellen Covey’s small artisan house, Olympic Orchids, and as a card-carrying Amber-Lover, this so-called Wild Card is right… Read more “Getting to Know You: Olympic Orchids, Olympic Amber”
beauty on the outside 