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Yves Rocher Naturelle Osmanthus Perfume Review

July 23, 2018

Yves Rocher Naturelle Osmanthus

Mainstream Monday – Sniffing a Popular Perfume

I try to review as many Yves Rocher fragrances that I can. Why? Well, overall, I like the brand. I think they’re good for the money. Then, in the U.S. there are no physical Yves Rocher stores. You can order online which means that you are blind-buying fragrances (a practice I typically discourage). And finally, there are few reviews of Yves Rocher fragrances in English. Basically, I review Yves Rocher like it’s a public service announcement.

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MIKMOI Vesper EDP Perfume Review

October 10, 2013

MIKMOI Vesper

Mikmoi is a San Francisco based indie perfume line that I stumbled upon in May. And I’m rather happy I’ve stumbled upon this line. Vesper is a lillet inspired perfume. I’m sure it’s inspired by the cocktail and James Bond (lillet cocktails had very little to do with Orthodox prayers…). Out of the line, I found Vesper to be the most challenging but I guess that is why I’ve bonded with it (pun may or may not be intended).

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The Lipstick League – Week of 9.24.12

October 1, 2012

Lya de Putti

The Lipstick League – week of 9.24.12

Question of the Week: – How does your makeup routine change from summer to fall?

EauMG’s Answer: My skin gets crazy dry in the fall/winter. AND the rainy season starts in Seattle, so my makeup routine changes big time. I switch to a creamier foundation and concealer from no foundation in the summer. I switch to a primer (Reviva Labs) instead of mineral sunscreen powder to help foundation last longer in the humidity. I

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Diptyque Olene EDT Perfume Review

July 26, 2012

Diptyque Olene EDT

If you want a jasmine that smells like jasmine but isn’t thick and heavy, try Diptyque Olene.

That’s a hell of a lot of jasmine. Olene opens with a ton of indolic jasmine and an old-fashioned wisteria. There are tea-like nuances in this fragrance. Olene starts out as strong. Olene is interesting in that it is so indolic but somehow it smells clean and almost like a soapy jasmine and honeysuckle. It doesn’t smell dirty or rotten, it smells sheer and crisp. The dry-down is… Continue reading | 12 Comments