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Ralph Lauren Polo EDT Fragrance Review

January 26, 2015

Ralph Lauren Polo

Mainstream Monday – Sniffing a Popular Perfume

I have such an affinity for late 70’s/early 80’s masculine fragrances. I love the elaborate, hyper-masculine, yes, stereotypical perfumes of that era. I think it’s due to a few things. One of those being that I wear a lot of perfumes and I don’t let titles like “homme” keep me from wearing scents. But, so many of the marketed-to-men fragrances of that era are just *too* much for me. I don’t feel comfortable wearing them…and for some reason I… Continue reading | 2 Comments

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Odin 02 Owari EDT Fragrance Review

April 18, 2014

Odin Owari

Odin Owari 02 is a rather intelligible citrus fragrance inspired by Japanese mandarins. I always joke that straight guys* can’t resist this line. This in part has to do with the fact that my husband shops Odin and wears their clothes. They stores aesthetic is rather basic casual masculines (plaid button-ups, button fly jeans) that are exceptionally well-made, many made from luxury materials like Japanese indigo or cashmere. David is also drawn to their fragrances. And this makes sense. The fragrances are rather basic, casual… Continue reading | 1 Comment

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Dolce & Gabbana Pour Homme EDT Fragrance Review

April 8, 2013

Dolce & Gabbana Pour Homme

Mainstream Monday – Sniffing a Popular Perfume

It feels like a lifetime ago when I was perfume shopgirl. Being young and having slightly skeevy management  I had to work the men’s counter frequently because they thought my young face would sell men perfume. And it did which pissed me off. Because of my experience, I have a stereotype of the man that buys Dolce & Gabbana Pour Homme. I kid you not, 9 out of 10 men that bought it had M.D. on their debit… Continue reading | 4 Comments

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Von Eusersdorff New York Classic Patchouli EDP Perfume Review

November 17, 2012

Von Eusersdorff Classic Patchouli

Do you hate patchouli? Then why are you reading this review? 😉 Von Eusersdorff New York Classic Patchouli perfume is exactly what the names states – a classic patchouli.

Classic Patchouli opens with an earthy, dark patchouli. If you were to blind sniff this, you’d immediately say “patchouli”. It’s full-bodied and unapologetic. It’s everything I love about patchouli. With time Classic Patchouli gets sweeter with a balsamic, boozy vanilla bean pod and rich tonka. Awe, breathe it in and imagine you are sniffing Gardner… Continue reading | 12 Comments