Le Jardin Retrouvé Cuir de Russie
Le Jardin Retrouvé Cuir de Russie is a refined and nostalgic fragrance that reminds me of classic leathery violet perfumes, such as Balmain Jolie Madame (read m...
HENNY FAIRE Co. Fragrances
A highly satisfying aspect of writing my blog has been getting to know the talented perfumers and creative directors who work behind the scenes to design origin...
Lancôme Magie Noire
Last year on Halloween Day I featured a fragrance created as an inspiration for a modern, whimsical witch (read my full review of Nobile 1942 Malía here). This ...
DSH Perfumes Paper White
DSH Paper White was an accidental discovery. When my friend Sarah and I were trying to figure out what she could remember from childhood about her mother’s perf...
Tonatto Viburnum
I purchased Viburnum by Tonatto Profumi blindly for a few reasons. I could not resist the delightful bottle with the classy vintage-style pump and brass label. ...
La Fleur By Livvy Fragrances
La Fleur by Livvy is an all-natural, small-batch fragrance line owned by Olivia Larson, an independent perfumer I’ve had the pleasure of interacting with over t...
Dedè Arte Profumata Tiglio Chypre
I have always loved associating fragrances, scents, and aromas to trips. As I get ready to travel, I usually pack one or two small fragrance bottles instead of ...
Astier de Villatte Grand Chalet
I recently talked about the scent of linden blossoms and the memories associated with visiting my birth city. After trying DSH French Linden Blossom (read my fu...
Coquillete Paris Vesevius
In his 1836 poem, La Ginestra (“Broom”), the Italian poet Giacomo Leopardi condemns human pride by highlighting a contrasting presence: a fragile broom flower g...
Jil Croquet Parfum
I really enjoyed getting to know the creations of Jil Croquet Parfum, a small-batch fragrance line founded in early 2021 by Jil Croquet, a French independent pe...