Category Archives: Sage
Ma Griffe by Carven
I hadn’t known anything about Ma Griffe until I found a bottle of it in my mom’s friend’s bathroom. Except that it was a classic old perfume, like L’Air du Temps. I hadn’t known that it had a reputation for … Continue reading
Posted in Aldehydic, Cinnamon, Civet, Galbanum, Gardenia, Iris, Jasmine, Labdanum, Lemon, Muguet, Musk, Oakmoss, Orange Blossom, Rose, Sage, Sandalwood, Styrax, Vetiver, Vintage Version, Ylang-Ylang
Tagged Carven, Ma Griffe, perfume review
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Sycomore by Chanel
*Picture from Fragrantica. Sycomore is one of those distinguishable works of art that, like the Mona Lisa, is recognizable in itself but not always congruent with the creator’s body of work. It doesn’t seem entirely like a Chanel, and it … Continue reading
Posted in Bergamot, Cedarwood, Sage, Sandalwood, Smoky, Urinous, Vetiver
Tagged Chanel, perfume review, Sycomore
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Gee, Your Hair Smells Terrific! Shampoo
I got this wonder last Christmas as a gift from my dad from The Vermont Country Store. It’s a catalogue that sells the oldest and most obscure things. Gee, Your Hair Smells Terrific shampoo hails from the 1970s, when “discos … Continue reading
Posted in Bubblegum, Chamomile, Sage
Tagged beauty review, Gee Your Hair Smells Terrific, Vermont Country Store
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Beyond Paradise for Men by Estee Lauder
As nice as Beyond Paradise for Women smells, it’s also very status quo. Beyond Paradise for Men is not. The notes are very similar to those in the feminine, and there are probably more feminine notes than Lauder admits, lest … Continue reading
Posted in Aquatic, Honeysuckle, Jasmine, Orchid, Sage, Tarragon, Thyme, Woody
Tagged Beyond Paradise Men, Estee Lauder, perfume review
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