My last Full-Bottle purchase was Parfumerie Generale’s no. 13, Brulure de Rose: “Day of the Rose.” I first tested this fragrance early last fall, and was smitten… Read more “Parfumerie Generale, Brulure de Rose”
Tag: Vanilla
Bvlgari Black
Hot pavement and burning rubber are two of my favorite smells, so when I heard that the top note in Black was the latter, I had to… Read more “Bvlgari Black”
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”
Prada EDP
My grandmother, as I’ve noted previously, was a Shalimar woman. She looked like what I think of as a Shalimar woman: tall, curvy, elegant, sophisticated, and overall… Read more “Prada EDP”
Vacation Fragrances
My husband and I are on our 1-year anniversary vacation, and are coming to the end of a week long trip to Newport, Oregon. For the trip,… Read more “Vacation Fragrances”
beauty on the outside 