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Vintage Estée Lauder and Aerin Rose De Grasse Joyful Bloom

An affordable new entry point in the Aerin fragrance line

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2023: Starting the Year with Beauty

A quick update and a discount code offer for my readers

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Swipes: Arbore Perfume Atelier Narcotica

Passing it over because it’s a solid or because it’s a natural perfume would be a mistake, folks!

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Solid Fragrance Sampling: Meet the Herb Halfway

A respect for nature… a dash of curiosity… and a wish for both beauty and well-being

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What’s in a Name: Beaumes de Cassis from Velvet & Sweet Pea’s Purrfumery

There was a lot to parse and ponder in this little gem…

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Swipes: Pumpkinhead Anointment from The Raw Spa

A joyful, festive fragrance for Autumn….or anytime!

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Swipes: Auric Blends Egyptian Goddess and Love Perfume Solids

No need to spend hundreds of dollars when there are such affordable and beautiful musk scents…

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Solid Fragrance Sampling: Arbore Perfume Atelier

“Beast mode” notes made wearable by nature and the solid format…

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Seeking (Almond) Joy: Custom Solid Perfume from Dark Beauty Boutique

My capricious little blend shifts between dark and light, sweet and spicy, juicy and powdery…

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Parterre Gardens Amboise

As many perfume lovers can attest, there is value and joy to be found in exploring an entire collection of scents from a fragrance house. It helps give the end consumer a more complete picture of a brand’s concept, a collection’s cohesiveness and/or an individual perfumer’s style and artistry. I find it especially helpful when […]