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EauPEN Thread – Scents & Seasons

Marilyn Monroe

Do you rotate your perfumes for the season? Do you have perfumes that you wear only in certain seasons?

My answer to #1: Absolutely. I currently live in a place with four very distinct seasons.  I have found that I tend to prefer different genres of perfumes for each season. Key word – “tend”.

I look at it like I do flavors/food. There are plenty of things that I want to eat in the winter vs. the summer and vice versa (and there’s plenty of stuff… Continue reading | 10 Comments

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Perfumes Deals Roundup – October 2017

In this month’s enabling post AKA a roundup of perfumes that I think are a good deal, I focused on “heavier” scents/notes that I start to crave in the fall. These are a mix of spicy scents and vampy ambers.

Natori perfume

1.  Natori by Natori EDP – So, this bad mama has been discontinued and this angers me. It’s such a great plummy floral-chypre in a beautiful bottle. It’s vampy with a glamorous Old Hollywood vibe. Anyway, it’s dirt cheap right now so get a bottle while you still can (assuming that… Continue reading | 4 Comments

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Perfume Deals Roundup – September 2017

Anne St. Marie

I’m trying so hard to limit my purchases this year. I’ve accumulated so much. I’ve downsized. Blah, blah, blah. But, do you have any idea how difficult it is to be a blogger in the realm of beauty/fragrance that doesn’t want to buy anything?! It’s difficult. There’s always new releases. There’s always a gift with purchase. There’s always a sale. There’s always a temptation! However, I’m making some improvements. I check my stash before I buy and I’ve unsubscribed from a lot of emails to resist temptations. But, I’m still… Continue reading | 4 Comments

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EauMG’s October 2015 Favorites

East Village
East Village

 

October felt like a blur, like it went by very quickly. The weather was mild and I’ve been amazed by fall. I’ve never really lived in a place with such defined seasons. This was like perfect weather with long shadows and vivid leaves. There were a few cold nights but overall, it was mild and well, perfect.

I went to a few fragrance events. Osswald had a Coolife event that I stopped by briefly. Aedes has… Continue reading | 17 Comments

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EauMG’s Fall 2015 Bath & Body Product Picks

I’ve already posted my Fall ’15 Fragrance Picks, but I’ve decided to expand on that theme with my scented bath and body product picks for autumn. These are bath, body and skincare products with scents that remind me of fall.

fall body products

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Providence Perfume Co. Hand Cream in Chai Cocoa – You guys, this entire natural scent range is perfect for fall. It’s a spicy chai and hot cocoa. It smells absolutely delicious. This hand cream is fast-absorbing… Continue reading | 25 Comments