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Nature vs. …
The first thought I had while testing Puredistance Sheiduna was: it’s beautiful, I really like it! And the next one: Whatever I smell, it just cannot be natural… Earlier this year Lucas (Chemist in the...
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Scented Gift Ideas 2016
Last year I enjoyed writing a Gift Ideas post so much that this year I decided to do it again and early enough for you to have time before holidays to shop. By now (I mean time in your life, not of the...
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In the Search for the Perfect Vanilla, Part 2
Topic of vanilla perfumes periodically circulates in the Perfumeland, and two-three years ago I could probably be observed commenting on those with the statement of not being a vanilla fan. I never...
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In the Search for the Perfect Vanilla Draw Winner
Sixteen entries were a little too much for me to organize a draw by Rusty, so I went the proven route of engaging random.org, and got the winner: It shouldn’t surprise me: #1 is as good as any other...
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What Are You Wearing?
What is your first association when you hear the phrase I used as the title? I don’t remember if I ever considered it sexy or flirty rather than cheesy, but even if I did, “What are you wearing, ‘Jake’...
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Small Things that Brighten Life. Literally.
It is my favorite time of the year, and many things around me bring me joy. Recently we visited a local street that is known for its Christmas decorations. It’s funny that I lived close to it for more...
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Best of 2016 and Welcome 2017!
I have never done a traditional “best of” perfume post before. Mostly, because as a result of my “no reviews” blog moto I do not really try to judge any perfumes – be that old or new releases –...
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Entertaining Statistics: 2016 Year Round-up
As I was reading farewell posts for 2016 (or celebratory ones for 2017), I’ve noticed that many people were very unhappy with the year and were anxious to see it off. While I acknowledge all the...
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My First Celebuscent
Celebuscents have that stigma in the Perfumeland: many perfumistas try to distance themselves from these concoctions; they become the butt of easy jokes; and just from time to time somebody almost...
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Hitting On All Sixes
Today is my blog’s sixth anniversary. And since I like anniversaries, classifications and numbers, I prepared six by six groups of the blog-related observations and topics. Six Lessons I Learned When...
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Stash Rollerball and 6 Samples Winners
I decided to use one post to announced winners for two giveaway draws I ran recently. The winner of the SJP Stash EdP rollerball is Vernona: Rusty has accepted that it won’t become his toy. And the...
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A Month of Roses
It all started with Lucas of The Chemist in the Bottle hearing on the radio some random person pronouncing the upcoming February to be a month of roses. While he wasn’t sure what the reason for that...
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A Month of Roses: Week 1
First seven days of not only a specific theme but predefined set of perfumes. Surprisingly, it was much easier to do than I thought: I didn’t have to think about what I would wear the next day – it was...
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A Month of Roses: Week 2
The second week of the Month of Roses went very fast because it included a 3-day weekend (I took an extra day off to celebrate my birthday) and Valentine’s Day. Rose perfumes felt extremely...
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A Month of Roses: Week 3
Have you heard that it takes 21 days (3 weeks) to form a new habit? I wonder if I should start packing away my all other, not rose-heavy perfumes… Did you wear any rose perfumes recently? Please share...
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A Month of Roses: Conclusion, Statistics and the Draw Winner
It was a great month filled with great perfumes. I’m so glad Lucas came up with this idea. While I’m not sure I’m ready to do another month of any particular note, I’m thinking about a couple of...
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Secret Admirer, or In the Search for the Perfect Narcissus
When I was growing up, International Women’s Day, March 8th, was a good holiday: unlike most other holidays, it was a non-political one (well, almost); it was a non-discriminatory celebration (it...
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Know-How: Brands with Perfumista Size Bottles
For years I keep repeating that more brands should release their perfumes in perfumista size bottles – 10-15 ml. Of course, for somebody who has a signature scent or alternates 2-3 perfumes in their...
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Entertaining Statistics: Desert Island Perfumes
From time to time one of my blogger friends covers a topic that prompts more than just a comment, however lengthy one might be tolerated (or even appreciated). Making lists of desert island scents is a...
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Frog Prince(ss)’s Kiss
Did you grow up with the Frog Prince or the Frog Princess? Not only I (and my whole generation, I think) grew up with the female version of this character but I don’t think I heard about the existence...
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