Tag: Ava Gardner

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Vilhelm Smoke Show & The Oud Affair Perfume Reviews

November 17, 2017

Today I’ll review two of the oud-y perfumes from niche brand Vilhelm.

Vilhelm Smoke Show

SMOKE SHOW

Notes listed include pink pepper, saffron, rose, leather, vetiver, cedar and oud. Launched in 2015. PERFUMER – Jerome Epinette

Firstly, let me display my dorkiness by stating that I can’t even read the name “Smoke Show” without it being Marilyn Manson’s voice in “The Dope Show”¹. So, you should do that too because it’s more fun that way.

The opening of Smoke Show is fruity. It reminds me of red… Continue reading | 2 Comments

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Guerlain 180 Ans EDP – What a Really Expensive Exclusive Perfume Smells Like

November 5, 2015

Ava Gardner with Guerlain

Years ago (2008), Guerlain made a limited edition perfume to celebrate their anniversary AND to celebrate their customers that spent like a bazillion dollars with them. OK, maybe not a bazallion dollars but their loyal customers that probably do spend a lot. It was a non-commercial perfume that was a gift to loyal customers and industry insiders. One of my friends was one of these folks (actually a few were, but she’s the one that shared a small sample with me).

These days 180 Ans is on sites like eBay for… Continue reading | 10 Comments

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L’Artisan Parfumeur Mon Numero 10 EDP Perfume Review

January 22, 2015

L'Artisan Mon Numero 10

L’Artisan Parfumeur had a line of “numbered” perfumes that were once a limited run of exclusive perfumes that well, they decided to bring back as non-limited, non-exclusive AKA “permanent” perfumes. I assume that this exclusive model A. worked for them and they wanted to continue selling these or B. didn’t work for them at all and they decided to lower the price and bring these to mass market. Anyway, Mon Numéro 10 is an amber perfume from “the numbers” collection.

In the opening, Mon Numero 10 reminds me of Dr

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By Kilian Sweet Redemption EDP Perfume Review

March 13, 2014

By Kilian Sweet Redemption

By Kilian Sweet Redemption or “The End” is the final perfume in the L’Œuvre Noire Collection. Looking back at this collection, especially after seeing where the line has went, it was a really solid collection. When Sweet Redemption was first launched, I wasn’t immediately drawn in. My notes actually said “pedestrian”. Trying Sweet Redemption years later, my opinions have changed. It may be due to the amount of drivel the line has launched post 2011 and how my expectations have been lowered. But, really I think… Continue reading | 9 Comments

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The Lipstick League – Week of 8/12/2013

August 18, 2013

Ava Gardner

The Lipstick League – Week of 8/12/2013

Question of the Week – How did you arrive at your current eyebrow shape? Were you born with those brows, did you get them professionally shaped or did you shape them yourself? And are you happy with them?

EauMG’s Answer – It’s real talk time. I’ve always had a unibrow (Armenian, yo) and I know it sounds bad, like something (borderline child abuse) on “Toddler and Tiaras” but I’ve been waxing my brows since I was 10

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