Molecule 01 Eau de Toilette by Escentric Molecules Review

Collage of Molecule 01 by Escentric Molecules and a cedar tree, sandalwood chips, wood, and a flask of bright green liquid.

"Alright," I sighed. "This is officially phoning it in."It was a hazy late spring day and I was desperately [...]

Santal Majuscule Eau de Parfum by Serge Lutens Review

Collage of Santal Majuscule and its notes, including tonka bean, chocolate, cocoa, rose, rosewood, and old books.

"Hop on the majuscule bus!" My boyfriend, who never seems to tire of this joke, every single time I wear this [...]

How I Went from 500+ Pieces to a Minimalist Wardrobe: 10 Steps

Collage of a navy paisley dress on a dress form, white high heel sandal, blue and gold plate, and white cup of green tea.

Although I'm usually a fragrance blogger, this blog post is not about perfume. It's about wardrobe decluttering. [...]

Rose Anonyme Cologne Absolue by Atelier Cologne Review

Collage of Rose Anonyme cologne and its notes, including rose, oud, ginger, papyrus, opoponax, bergamot, and patchouli.

Atelier Cologne's Rose Anonyme is a strange one. Seeing the listed notes — rose, ginger, incense, oud, resins [...]

Mayan Chocolate Extrait de Parfum by Aether Arts Perfume Review

Collage of Mayan Chocolate perfume and its notes, including cocoa, chili pepper, paprika, incense, orchid, grass, and wood.

Ever since I was in first grade I've been fascinated by Xocoatl, the unsweetened chocolate drink of the ancient [...]

Bora Bora for Women Eau de Parfum by Liz Claiborne Review

Collage of Bora Bora Eau de Parfum and its notes, including tuberose, water lily, mandarin, orchid, sandalwood, and ginger.

Liz Claiborne's Bora Bora is a clean, soapy, tropical floral perfume. It feels a little aquatic, a little [...]

What Does Yuzu Smell Like?

Collage of a wicker basket filled with yellow yuzus, a lemon, three green bergamot fruit, a mandarin orange and a grapefruit.

A small, bumpy citrus fruit native to Japan, yuzu is a note well-beloved in local cuisine as well as perfumery. [...]

Bee Extrait de Parfum by Zoologist Review

Collage of Bee perfume by Zoologist and its notes including honey, beeswax, heliotrope, labdanum, benzoin, tonka and incense.

You know when you covet a purchase so intensely you spend every spare minute ogling it online, comparing reviews, [...]

What Does Juniper Berry Smell Like?

Collage of a juniper twig loaded with blue berries surrounded by apples, wood, amber, cedar, valerian, pine cone, and grass.

You may be familiar with the smell of juniper berries from walking in the woods in September through December, [...]

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