Holidays are in the nose of the beholder (Magie Noire by Lancôme)
Any perfume is perfect for the holidays, depending on what either means to you. Continue reading Holidays are in the nose of the beholder (Magie Noire by Lancôme)
Tag: Vintage
A week of spring perfumes
Some green(ish) perfumes for the span of time when trees are starting to bud. Continue reading A week of spring perfumes
A rush of notes (Gucci Rush by Gucci)
I may be over 20 years late, but we can still talk about this friendly, fruity, lactonic floral, right? Continue reading A rush of notes (Gucci Rush by Gucci)
When in doubt, perfume!
A citrus-dominant perfume that sends the senses reeling… what could it be? Continue reading When in doubt, perfume!
Perfumed Alphabet: N is for Nitro Musks
An olfactory trip back in time. Continue reading Perfumed Alphabet: N is for Nitro Musks
I bought this for the bottle (Black by Bvlgari)
Its reputation preceded my serendipitous encounter with it. Can it live up to expectations? Continue reading I bought this for the bottle (Black by Bvlgari)
Versailles: an anachronous fantasy
A fragrant musing on 2 generations before Bastille Day. Continue reading Versailles: an anachronous fantasy
Smelltrack to vintage store diving
The best fragrances on this trip turned out to be natural and modern. Continue reading Smelltrack to vintage store diving
A shield of flowers
A conundrum of warning and invitation, like flowers embroidered into dark green silk organza fabric. Continue reading A shield of flowers
I bought this for the bottle (Contradiction by Calvin Klein)
Nostalgia and some contagious, friendly influence also played a part in my impulse buy! Continue reading I bought this for the bottle (Contradiction by Calvin Klein)
Notes and anecdotes from a microcosm of time (California by Dana)
A timelessly youthful chypre floral, and some memories that have aged better than others. Continue reading Notes and anecdotes from a microcosm of time (California by Dana)
Life isn’t a box of chocolates—but it can smell like one sometimes
Reminiscences courtesy of the ghost of perfumes past, particularly Amorito by The Body Shop, and some commentary on animal anime characters. Continue reading Life isn’t a box of chocolates—but it can smell like one sometimes
Vintage relics of youth (and Cabotine de Grès)
Serendipity is half—if not most—of the fun while antique shopping. Continue reading Vintage relics of youth (and Cabotine de Grès)
Oh My Dog!, what a great idea
Hint: It’s not the dogs who are buying it. Continue reading Oh My Dog!, what a great idea
I bought this for the bottle (Cologne Royale Somewhere by Avon)
Probably a floral aldehyde, from the early 1970s. Continue reading I bought this for the bottle (Cologne Royale Somewhere by Avon)
eXhilaration is on the steep part of the learning curve
The undeniable thrill of accelerating from zero to anything, and a few perfumes that have recreated the feeling for me. Continue reading eXhilaration is on the steep part of the learning curve
I bought this for the bottle (Histoire d’Eau by Mauboussin)
For some reason, this bottle seems polarizing. Some think it’s ugly. I think it’s brilliant. The juice in this case is secondary. Continue reading I bought this for the bottle (Histoire d’Eau by Mauboussin)
All perfume is gender neutral
Don’t let marketing tell you otherwise. Continue reading All perfume is gender neutral
Scents and suggestibility: a personal study
If scent is so personal, why does the industry try so hard to impose identities on the wearer? Continue reading Scents and suggestibility: a personal study
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