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Mimosa Time

There is (or should be) a specific sub-category of First World Problems, called Bloggers’ Problems. I, for example, spent hours yesterday trying to locate some mimosa branches that I could photograph for my long-planned mimosa post. I did not succeed, but at..

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Three Iris Fragrances I’d Rescue from a Burning House

Iris is perfume shorthand for elegant. Although it’s a flower, this note in perfume is not really floral – its source is the iris root that produces the ridiculously rare and expensive iris/orris butter used in fragrances. To me, the mood of iris has more in..

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Scents of the Day: Part 8

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..

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5+5 Autumny Autumn Fragrances

I don’t believe in perfume seasons. As with anything else, I think people should find out what works for them and then do/wear whatever they like – be it dark leathers in summer or colognes in winter. So it’s with some embarrassment that I admit to wearing q..

Solutions

Jo Malone Mimosa & Cardamom

Most perfumes I like are not new releases or even if they are, it seems reasonable to test them thoroughly before voicing a definite opinion. This is very far from the truth in this case, as Jo Malone’s Mimosa & Cardamom was launched in the beginning of Sept..

Obsessions

The Afternoon of a Faun by Etat Libre d’Orange

Many niche perfume companies follow a similar strategy: they have a collection featuring their take on the main perfume notes like jasmine and vetiver and vanilla. And so they have scents called Jasmine and Vetiver and Vanilla. Or if they are feeling adventu..

Etudes

Everything Cardamom

There are very few things in life I’m absolutely certain about, but I know for a fact that cardamom is the best spice. It just is. I have never been in a situation that could not have been improved by a little cardamom and I have in fact personally improved ..

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10+ Wonderful-Smelling Shower Gels

My obsessions can be very specific. For example, I don’t own any scented body lotions – except for The Body Shop Italian Fig that I bought by mistake – but I do have extensive experience with scented shower gels. I enjoy that burst of scent you get when usin..