Last year, I wrote an article about my favourite websites to shop for decants. It's always better to sample first than to blind buy a bottle, but access to department stores and boutiques is difficult for many and even more problematic over the last year, for obvious reasons. So, fear not, I'm here to help. … Continue reading Decants for Days – Part 2
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Masque Milano Fragrance Launch Lost Alice
Lost Alice bottle I was fortunate enough to be invited to Masque Milano's latest fragrance launch, held on Saturday, 3 April. Early Sunday morning if you factor in the time difference with Australia. As is the norm these days with many things, we did it virtually. Along with 100 other perfumistas, I joined Masque Milano … Continue reading Masque Milano Fragrance Launch Lost Alice
2021 Wishlist
It's my first post of the year, and a Happy New Year to all. Last year, for my first post, I published a perfume wishlist for the year ahead. A lot of water has gone under the bridge since 2020, but one thing that never changes is the perfumista's wishlist. There is always something to … Continue reading 2021 Wishlist
Best Perfumes of 2020
What a year it has been. The spectre of the Coronavirus hung over the world for most of the year. However, as we near the end of 2020, the rollout of vaccines have provided a ray of hope. In Australia, other than Melbourne, we escaped the worst of the virus. Long may that continue. In … Continue reading Best Perfumes of 2020
Leather – 10 Under The Radar Leather Scents
Earlier this year, I compiled a list of my favourite boozy scents. It was a fun exercise to sit down and think about which boozy fragrances I consider my top choices. So, I've decided to do it again, but this time with leather, an accord that can take us in all manner of different fragrant … Continue reading Leather – 10 Under The Radar Leather Scents
Wishlist 2.0 for 2020
We are two-thirds of the way through a rather turbulent year, and for obvious reasons, it's been a little challenging to get into stores and sample everything I've wanted to test. For that reason, my sample wishlist is never-ending. Though, I could probably say that in any given year. I looked back at my post … Continue reading Wishlist 2.0 for 2020
Not My Taste
In today's blog post, I'll take you through a few popular fragrances that I struggle with despite repeated wearings. A little bit of light-hearted fun, no harm intended. Tauer Perfumes - 02 L'Air du Desert Marocain - For many Andy Tauer's 2005 fragrance that takes us on a trek through the Sahara is the pinnacle of … Continue reading Not My Taste
Decants For Days
Based on my personal experience/s I'm not an advocate for blind buying perfume. It is always better to sample. However, not everyone has access to department stores and boutiques to sample before buying. In the first instance always shop on a brand's website. Many houses these days are offering discovery sets covering their full range … Continue reading Decants For Days
Home Scenting
Due to the current global pandemic many of us find ourselves at home, so I thought for today's blog post I might discuss some of my favourite products / brands for scenting our homes. Lola James Harper A US brand that was founded in 2013 by photographer Rami Mekdachi. The brand produces a range of … Continue reading Home Scenting
Citrus with a Twist
Wearing citrus colognes in the warm weather is common practice, but they can become quite boring, often sharing the same note structure and vanishing from skin within minutes. In today's blog post I'll outline a few of my favourite colognes ..... with a twist. Unique scents, that are not your average, every day citrus refreshers. … Continue reading Citrus with a Twist