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Bipolar Bear – Review: Annick Goutal Songes
What is it with me and Annick? I adore the house, I like the romantic ideas behind the fragrances, I think the late Annick Goutal and her daughter Camille, who heads the brand since Annick’s untimely...
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White Is Not Necessarily Innocent – Review: Estee Lauder Private Collection...
This recent post by Dee, reminded me of my not so fruitful relationship with white flowers. Too loud, too much, too big, to indolic, too old, too mature, too cheap even…those are adjectives that come...
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That Place Within – Review: Amouage Honour Woman
Amouage releases a new perfume duo – Honour Woman and Man. I had the good fortune of receiving samples from the company early. As usual, I got it all wrong beforehand. From reading the notes and this...
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Surrogate Spring – Review: Chanel Les Exclusifs Gardénia
I once wrote a damning mini-review about Chanel’s Gardénia and now I’m here to eat my words and apologize to Gardénia and all who love it, as well as to Jacques Polge (he will be so excited ;) )....
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Bipolar Bear – Review: Annick Goutal Songes
The following review is from the OT archives, first published on November 2010. I’m happy to report that my relationship with Songes has drastically improved since then. The moral of the story?...
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Monday Question – What Is Your Favorite White Floral?
Do you like white floral perfumes? Do you prefer jasmine, tuberose or gardenia, ylang-ylang, orange blossom or muguet? What white floral is a must try in your opinion? Which house does them best? What...
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Monday Question – What Are Your Top Ten Perfumes Of All Time?
It is time again to make a list! What are your top ten perfumes without which you wouldn’t want to live? Which ones are your top priority? Which ones would you immediately replace if used up? Which ten...
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A Visit At Jo Loves In London – And A Giveaway!
My dear friend and loyal reader M., known around the blogosphere as Lady Jane Grey, was kind enough to share her account of her recent visit to the Jo Malone showroom in London. Let’s welcome M. and...
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Contrasts – Review: Jo Loves Gardenia
What I enjoy most about perfume is the fact that it is possible to love complete opposites. It is not only possible but also allowed to adore a perfume like Vero Kern’s Onda one day and go for...
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A Spanish Guitar – Review: Parfums MDCI Nuit Andalouse
By Sandra Parfums MDCI is a perfume house which exudes elegance and style with its beautiful perfumes. I was eagerly awaiting the two newly launched perfumes from 2013 – Nuit Andalouse and Cuir...
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