PerfumeBore 2 months ago
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Book review - Perfume: A Century of Scents by Lizzy Ostrom
is illustrations. I understand supplying illustrations and handling the slew of copyright licenses for such a volume can be quite challenging, but I do hope that future editions will have at least some photos, or maybe less abstract drawings of the perfumes. I found myself reaching for Google far too often, and usually when I sit down to read a book, I tend to look forward...
Mikayla 2 months ago
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The Embrace of a Winter Sun: "Flower Ikebana Mimosa by Kenzo"
a velvety and enveloping fragrance experience. As the successor to "Flower Ikebana by Kenzo" from 2023, it continues the Japanese fashion house's "Flower by Kenzo" collection. The popular perfume line first debuted in 2000 with "Flower by Kenzo (Eau de Parfum)" and combines Far Eastern elements with French style. The mimosa is a genus of plants...
Mikayla 3 months ago
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Between Photography and Perfume Art: An Interview With Thomas de Monaco
in search of the mystical, the woody and the earthy - the power of mate tea from South America, the intensely narcotic timut pepper from Nepal, the aromatic hay from Mongolia and the cedar wood from Alaska. Hovering over everything is the hint of incense smoke. The result is a fragrance that is far more than just a perfume, it is an aura that surrounds you - the nomad...
Gourmandgrl 3 months ago
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Favorite Freshie Fragrances
nbsp; As always, these are "cheapies" - so without further ado, here are some of my favorites from this scent profile: 1) "Disney Princess - Ariel | Petite Beaute" Don't judge a book by its cover - as childish as the theme + overall packaging may seem, this is one of the best "white bar of soap" fragrances I've ever laid my nose on! Nothing synthetic here - just a beautiful medley of well-blended...
SamplesNoona 3 months ago
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Secretive and Sanctioned: Fragrances in North Korea
term "perfume" yields 4,067 results, of which 3,943 are from the domain DPRK-Tour.com and link to information on Western perfumes. Was the domain compromised? Is it bait for unsuspecting visitors? Does a touring company just like writing about perfumes? Who knows. The databases I have so far are good places to find which factories produce what and under what brands their...
Lupusliz 3 months ago
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Spring Wardrobe Candidates!
comes.Because I'm still trying to economize in interest of opening my new studio next month, I'll only be "shopping my collection", so to speak. That is to say, I don't plan on buying anything new; I'm just going to choose from the samples and decants I already have :-)Here is what's on my list so far:Maison Margiela Replica - Coffee BreakKayali - Pink PepperVon Cleef and Arpels - Orchidae VanilleMaison...
Mikayla 3 months ago
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A Journey Through Berlin's Club Scene: The New "Berlin" Extrait de Parfum by Miguel Matos
Berlin", the Portuguese fragrance label Miguel Matos presents a new unisex fragrance that olfactorily captures Berlin's vibrant club culture. The result is dark and industrial, but also woody and spicy, animalic and warm with an underlying sweetness. It's my most intimate fragrance so far and if you smell it, you get to know me a little...
Mikayla 3 months ago
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Elegant, Modern and Masculine: The New "Legend Blue" Eau de Parfum From Montblanc
August Eberstein, first designed the fine writing instruments in Berlin and then sold them to various stationers in Hamburg and Berlin. Since these humble beginnings, Montblanc has built a reputation for high quality and style. The design of the writing instruments is characterized by the white star, which symbolizes the summit of Mont Blanc - the highest...
Elysium 3 months ago
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The Kingdom of Resins
is rough and arrogant, with strong leathery and animalistic hints, dirtied by a warm, bitter, and spicy clove; a bed of oud that will always remain present supports this prodigious mixture. There is little of the gentle flower and a lot of the rocky dried red pistils, with its characteristic tarred nuance, a little medicinal, astringent. The blend of these two spices is the closest thing to cough syrup,...
Gourmandgrl 3 months ago
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Favorite Romantic Fragrances
and it has impressive longevity for a body mist, too. 3. "Bourbon Strawberry & Vanilla | Bath & Body Works" This is one of the more unique offerings from Bath & Body Works, with beautifully-blended notes: the bourbon vanilla is sweet, the strawberry + white peach give a tart punch, the peony + jasmine sambac combo is soapy-fresh, and the musk + blond woods make for a sexy...
Mikayla 3 months ago
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Tropical Temptation: The New Extrait de Parfum "Mangolicious Hibistorm" by Sphinx
young perfume house Sphinx is based in the vibrant metropolis of Los Angeles. From the design of the bottle to the elegant spray head and the hand-carved oak and metal cap - at Sphinx, every bottle is considered a unique work of art. The brand's creators are convinced that perfumes are far more than simple products; they should create a personal...