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Category Archives: Oriental fragrances
Rock And Roll Mad Men (Parfum d’Empire Wazamba Review)
About 15 years ago I used to work right across the street from Penn Station in Manhattan. It was one of the least chic neighborhoods in the entire city but it had its own unique pleasures, chief amongst them all … Continue reading
It’s Complicated (EnVoyage Zelda Review)
“I think, quite frankly, that the world simply does not care for the complicated girls, the ones who seem too dark, too deep, too vibrant, too opinionated, the ones who are so intriguing that new men fall in love with … Continue reading
Posted in EnVoyage, indie fragrances, Oriental fragrances
Tagged EnVoyage, EnVoyage Zelda, EnVoyage Zelda review
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Les Nereides Oriental Lumpur Perfume Review
There is a story in my family that when my mother was in high school, she won a scholarship based on not false but mistaken pretenses and faulty translation. Her maiden name was two syllables featuring staccato vowels. This was … Continue reading
Posted in Les Nereides, niche fragrances, Oriental fragrances, perfume reviews, Uncategorized
Tagged Chili pepper, Essex House, Les Nereides, Les Nereides Oriental Lumpur, Les Nereides Oriental Lumpur review, Niche fragrances, oriental fragrances, Oriental Lumpur, Oriental Lumpur review, Perfume, perfume review, spicy fragrances
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Vintage Houbigant Raffinee Perfume Review
I’m not a huge vintage fragrance fan, probably because they really are much stronger than modern fragrances and Lyme disease gives me migraines when confronted with sillage monsters. However, I’ve been dipping my toes into those waters lately, partly to … Continue reading
Ava Luxe Bois Exotique Perfume Review
When I heard raves about indie perfume house Ava Luxe and learned that it was hand-blended in Boston by a fellow Italian girl, I just had to try it. After spending weeks drooling over the descriptions of her many fragrances … Continue reading
Posted in amber, Ava Luxe, Oriental fragrances, patchouli, perfume reviews, Woody fragrances
Tagged Ava Luxe, Bois Exotique, Niche fragrances, Patchouli, Perfume
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