I’m not sure if aluminium is the strangest note I’ve covered in this series, but here we are. Our bizarre note …
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Perfumes & Fragrances
Best Apple Fragrances For Grown Ups
by Hala Kaawachby Hala Kaawach 3 minutes readThe other day, I read something along the lines of, “This fragrance has an apple note which is similar to the …
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Bleu de Chanel Has a New Face & It’s Jacob Elordi
by Hala Kaawachby Hala Kaawach 3 minutes readWithout exaggeration, I feel like this is the most expected perfume news to come out in fragrance history. As much as …
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Perfumes & Fragrances
Singular Note Fragrances – What Are They, and Why Do We Love Them?
by Hala Kaawachby Hala Kaawach 4 minutes readSingular note fragrances, also known as soliflores (for florals) or solinotes, are perfumes built around one dominant ingredient (or note). With …
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La Vie Est Belle & Other Gems by Lancôme
by Hala Kaawachby Hala Kaawach 4 minutes readWhen La Vie Est Belle launched in 2012, it shaped what it meant to be a young woman for an entire …
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Perfumes & Fragrances
Reading About the Paris Perfume Week by Nez
by Hala Kaawachby Hala Kaawach 2 minutes readFrom afar, reading about the Paris Perfume Week feels a bit like standing outside a beautifully lit room. And yet, even …
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Perfumer of the Day – Olivier Creed
by Hala Kaawachby Hala Kaawach 3 minutes readToday, our perfumer is Olivier Creed, the sixth-generation head of the prestigious House of Creed. Transforming his family’s bespoke business into …
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Beyond the Birkin: A Taste of Hermès Luxury Through Fragrance
by Hala Kaawachby Hala Kaawach 3 minutes readWhen we hear the name Hermès, we often think of the Greek messenger of the gods (Hermes). Or, you might think …
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Hit or Miss: By Kilian’s Forbidden Games Relaunch
by Hala Kaawachby Hala Kaawach 3 minutes readA beautifully realistic peach scent, let down by body-spray performance. When By Kilian discontinued Forbidden Games, the fruity-floral runner-up to the …
