Back in my very early days (as in, first job out of college), I worked in the marketing department at Jo Malone London. Not to brag, but I know how a fragrance gets built, named, and sold. That is exactly why I judge it differently.
Fragrance is all about first impressions, but longevity is key. And with the category booming, it can feel like anything goes. It doesn’t. Creativity does not always equal talent.
This is where I review all of it: niche houses, designer favorites, colognes, and home scents.
Looking for a warm-weather signature? Start with the summer fragrances I actually wear.
Curious about a big house’s lineup? Read 10 Balenciaga fragrances and the one I walked out with.
I feel like Courtney Love. This past weekend I attended a fabulous wedding, two very long brunches, imbibed on numerous martinis, and am still nursing a killer hangover. Saturday night, I danced to Madonna and took multiple selfies with the…
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Green is the color of nature, renewal, life and harmony. It is also associated with greed, money and jealousy, which sounds as decisive as I am sometimes. I love wings but I hate beer. I can drink green juice like…
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If you were ever to tell me I’d be wearing a scent called Portrait of a Lady one day you’d be totally right. If you were to say, that I’d enjoy a rose, musk, patchouli and frankincense blend, however, I’d…
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