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Things I Want: 2023 Edition
It’s this time of the year again where I think about things I want, without worrying too much about whether I can realistically buy them. As I kept adding things, the list is now rather long. I will therefore stop the introduction here and promptly proceed to present the things I want.
Autumn Fragrance Update: 5 Newbies
The autumn has arrived in Brussels – it was properly chilly yesterday and while I’m very firm in my belief that warm weather is preferable to cold, I do enjoy getting out my more autumnal fragrances. I don’t have much new to report to those who have been rea..
Summer Shower Gel Update
I have a post about body lotions and creams in the making (as requested by Sophie), but the truth is I’m so much better with shower gels than I am with body moisturisers. Despite my dry skin, I often don’t bother with the latter and when I do, I want it to w..
12 Perfumes for Spring
I usually like to have a concept to my posts, some over-arching idea or a point I’m trying to convey. This article has no concept whatsoever. It is just a list of fragrances I’ve worn most this spring and will keep on wearing in the near future. With 1.5 exc..
An Easy Rhubarb, Almond and Sour Cream Cake (and Rhubarb Perfume!)
Baking used to be that one are of my life where I carefully followed instructions – unlike cooking in general, where you can often improvise pretty freely, baking requires precision. So unless you know exactly what you’re doing, sticking to the recipe is a g..
Soaps For All Occasions
So, enough about tiaras, let’s talk about soaps. They do have something in common, though: both are old-fashioned concepts. Who buys a bar of soap these days, when one can have the much more practical liquid version? I do, and have made a study of hard soaps..
Scents of the Day: Part 7
Last year, I did a project called Scent of the Day. For a month, every day, I talked about a scent on Facebook. I have been asked by friends to make these musings available on the blog, as it’s impossible to find anything on Facebook. So I’ll copy my mini-re..
Hermès Le Jardin de Monsieur Li
For a person who doesn’t think of herself as a huge fan of Hermès fragrances, I certainly own quite a few of them – around 10. This is more than I have from Chanel or Guerlain, two houses that I would definitely consider closer to my heart than Hermès. But i..
4+ Things I Definitely Don’t Need
I have always had a soft spot for the over-the-top and the impractical. Things that I don’t necessarily need (the concept of ‘need’ is of course very subjective in any case) are often the things I enjoy the most. Here’s a small sample:
1. Dress by Ketlin ..
SPRING IS COMING
After years of thorough research (also known as reading every women’s magazine available), I have concluded that in spring, women are expected to do three things: wear pink lipstick, use pastel nail polish and sport colourful accessories.
I have no proble..