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On the First Day of Christmas Marina Gave to Me 13 Perfume Samples
Technically, it was two days before Christmas that I met Marina* in Athens for a cocktail and a chat – but one shouldn’t let facts get in the way of a good blog post title. Or even a mediocre one, as titles are always difficult. It was a lovely evening for m..
Best of 2016: Perfume
It’s not an evidence-based conclusion – as I only tried a fraction of new launches -, but I feel like 2016 was a solid year for perfume: not outstanding, but definitely not bad either. There were quite a few new fragrances that I respected and/or liked, but ..
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..
Olfactive Studio Panorama
I haven’t really worn this scent enough to write about it in an informed way, but the heart wants what it wants and currently the heart wants me to write about Olfactive Studio Panorama.
I wrote about Neela Vermeire recently and Olfactive Studio is anothe..
Tokyo Bloom by The Different Company
I think Tokyo Bloom is a terrific name for a fragrance, but it’s misleading (as is my photo above, sorry about that). The word ‘bloom’ makes me expect a floral scent, but this one – at least on my skin – is not about flowers at all. It’s a unique green moder..
Scents of the Day: Part 1
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..
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..