Tag: lemon verbena

— fragrance —

Blooming Dream Jasz EDP Natural Perfume Review

June 24, 2014

Blooming Dream Jasz

Blooming Dream is a Portland-based natural perfume line created by a garden designer. As you can imagine, the natural beauty of plants have really influenced this line.

The opening of Jasz is tart. It’s like freshly grated ginger and Lemonheads. It’s bright and reminds me of the color yellow. The citrus “brightness” in this persists much longer than I had anticipated (about 30 minutes). It bridges into a greener heart with spices. On a warm day, the jasmine will bloom – reminding me more of a… Continue reading | 7 Comments

— fragrance, video reviews —

Lostmarch Din Dan EDT Fragrance Video Review

August 28, 2011

If light lemony fragrances are your thing, then you need to try niche line, Lostmarc’h Din Dan. Din Dan is a refreshing herbal lemonade fragrance with a playful name that is fun to say. Unfortunately, the fragrance doesn’t wear very long on me at all.

Lostmarch Din Dan perfume

Din Dan opens up as a pretty floral lemonade. It’s tart with a little bit of sweet, not too sweet, but sweeter than regular ‘ole lemon juice. It’s like a tall glass of iced lemonade with a sprig… Continue reading | 5 Comments

— fragrance —

Aftelier Illumination Perfumed Bath Oil Review

November 30, 2010

Aftelier Illumiation Bath Oil Review

Aftelier Perfumed Bath Oils are luxurious essential oil blends to be used in the bath. The hot water “steams” the fragrance scenting the bath and lightly fragrancing the skin. Aftelier Illumination is a clean, woody citrus fragrance that leaves me in an uplifted mood (and that’s saying something, haha).

What I’m learning from my limited Aftelier exposure is that this house is more about creating a mood and/or a place vs. a progression of notes creating a “song”. Illumination reminds me of… Continue reading | 12 Comments

— fragrance, fragrance and food —

Mistral Verbena Flower EDP Perfume Review

November 10, 2010

Mistral Verbena EDP Perfume Review

Mistral Verbena Flower (Fleurs de Verveine) perfume is a vibrant herbaceous citrus fragrance resembling lemon verbena. This is a light fragrance that is clean and refreshing for summer wear.

Unfortunately I am sampling Mistral Verbena in the chillier months. My house is cold; my feet are frozen. All I can think about is Busgrogg, cashmere, and incense-like fragrances. Mistral Verbena isn’t a fall or cooler weather fragrance at all. It’s a light, refreshing fragrance. I feel like if I sampled Verbena in… Continue reading | 8 Comments

— home scents —

Anthousa Orchard Trio Home Ambiance Fragrance Review

October 14, 2010

Anthousa Orchard Home Ambiance Gift Set

Anthousa Orchard Home Ambiance Fragrance Trio contains 3 home fragrance diffusers in fresh, fruity fragrances. This gift set includes the following home scents:

Nectarine & Red Currant: Nectarine & Red Currant is a fruity, tart home fragrance. It smells like fuzzy, juicy peaches and tangy red currants. There’s a floralness to this fragrance, “generic” floral because of the mix of added woods. This is a bit of a “hissy”, energetic fragrance. This home fragrance reminds me of something from Victoria’s

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