Category Archives: Fragrances

This is it. I’ll review two more Lubins but…*shrug* I’ve mostly given up for the summer on finding anything better because I love this one. It’s perfect. I’ll use it up. That’ll be fun. I know ages ago I said I’d stop buying any fragrances this year. Oops? *laugh* But I think this will beContinue reading “Carthusia To Save The Day”

I washed off the other two Lubins while getting dressed for the day. Now I’m trying Black Jade. I like it. It’s spicy but in a distant, quiet and removed sort of way. It’s not my full bottle… But I fully respect this one as well, and I find it quite enchanting. It reminds meContinue reading “Black Jade”

I love the artistry behind these two fragrances but they are not my style. Epidor reminds me of Liz Claiborne circa 1990’s. Princesses de Malabar is fruity and… nice. Kind of like an updated version of the dried potpourri people used to use years ago. Maybe it reminds me a little of Lipstick Rose byContinue reading “Princesses de Malabar and Epidor”

So much for writing about all of the Lubins at once. It’s impossible to wear all the Lubins at the same time and figure each one out. They’re all different. But I’m very at peace today and not everything has to go perfectly if at least a something is improving. Akkad was a nice additionContinue reading “Akkad”

My husband bought me a bottle of Carthusia Mediterraneo. And with that came samples of Lubin and four other lovely samples. I’ll quickly review the individual samples today and review Lubin tomorrow. Maison Francis Kurkdjian, Á La Rose: A gorgeous rose. My goodness… Some roses are proper and pretty. Elegant sure, but…demure. Á La RoseContinue reading “Fantastic! I Love Luckyscent.”

In a world where many of the prettiest fragrances are filled with possibly carcinogenic ingredients and it’s strenuous on the environment to produce them I have often asked myself why. Why do I bother collecting perfume? Why is it worth it? Often I come down to an answer of how much personal joy it bringsContinue reading “A Virtuous Fragrance”

I received my samples of Maison Francis Kurkdjian Oud extrait, Baccarat Rouge 540 extrait, Grand Soir and Lubin Upper Ten For Her (and another one for him). I still have to consider 540… I just can’t figure out if I like it enough for a full bottle or not. It reminds me of in 2005Continue reading “Rose Geranium”

I’ve tried Baccarat Rouge 540. I’ve tried other Maison Francis Kurkdjian fragrances. I’ve generally not been a true fan. I’ve appreciated the artistry and beauty but they just weren’t my style. I’ve not fancied them. However, my family and I recently stayed at a beautiful hotel that was very contemporary. I think the hotel openedContinue reading “540”

Well…my Floris samples arrived in the mail and I’m still testing the samples but I will say that the Moisturizing Bath & Shower Gel was very nice. It left the prettiest amount of Soulle Ámbar scent behind as well, which on my skin is an elegant, resinous and yet refined amber. I’m not an amberContinue reading “Floris”