Tzapan 10 months ago
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Why bother with old school fragrances while nowadays' perfumery is linear and consists of 3-7 notes?
got a small bottle 30ml. of 1970 Hermes' fougere for men "Equipage" and before trying it on me I sprayed only once on a thin cotton scarf hanging behind the bedroom's door. Then I left to go out for lunch to a deli with friends. It was after noon that we left the house and came back early evening, but the sun in Greece in the summer...
Mlleghoul 2 years ago
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A Tea Rose, Any Rose
not much I remember about my mother, save surreal flashes of trauma here and there. A Thanksgiving morning when our refrigerator broke down; the kitchen flooded, she had a meltdown and subsequently entered rehab for the first time. 3am early mornings when she cornered my sister and I in a bedroom while she ranted and raged for hours about god knows what, while terrified and confused, we wondered how we would...
GeorgeReid 2 years ago
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Spray and Pray Experiment #0005: Fujiyama Gentleman and The One
Le Mâle. (I disagree with that position, because it is a musky fragrance with hints of freshness and sweetness, while Le Mâle lacks the musky notes. On the plus side, it stands out as a unique fragrance that possesses durability and potency and is something I regard as a bedroom scent. Despite the name suggesting virility, anyone can wear it regardless...
Exciter76 4 years ago
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When a ghost wears Azzaro Chrome
long as I can associate it with a ghost Chrome will haunt me. I was young and had not considered a “Plan B,” as far as careers go. I thought I had my future mapped out. There is no preparation for when a dream career is ill-fitted and unfulfilling. I was miserable as I sat brooding in my bedroom for several months, grabbing any available temp work and watching my bills pile up. I had to do something...
jtd 9 years ago
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Bogue Maai, memento mori and the traps of artisanal perfumery.
1) Bogue’s PR is spring-loaded with the triggers of the dark side of artisanal marketing. 'Small batch.' 'Hand crafted.' ‘The finest ingredients.’ The site includes imagistic phrases that suggest privilege and leisure. "...a cocktail bar...a country house with a damp and cool wine cellar... Bedroom made for love and drawing. ... British blankets... on the way back...
ScentedSalon 9 years ago
A Scent for All Seasons
Recently I ran out of my Jo Malone Pomegranate Noir candle. The wax completely evaporated, leaving a very nice glass behind and the thought that Pomegranate Noir is a scent for all occasions. I loved having the candle on in the bedroom in the evening, creating a mellow sweet mood. I loved having it on during the day in the living room, making the bigger room smell expensive. It is very sophisticated in its simple...
Dulcemio 10 years ago
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objects of our affection
rapid-fire and loudly is particularly therapeutic for me), I calmed myself down and called forth my mother’s mantra: “Not the end of the world, it’s just a thing. ”“Not the end of the world, it’s just a thing.” These days, I only handle my precious perfume bottles in the bedroom. There’s carpet in there. ...