Blonde Rose

The right name can draw you in. That's what happened to me at least when I first heard the term Blonde Rose. It immediately conjured up images of Blake Lively, California beaches, and cool summer breezes, which is exactly what Clean's Reserve Blonde Rose perfume smells like. This scent manages to be sophisticated and feminine…

Blackberry & Bay

I have long been in love with Jo Malone. I first fell for their packaging, which I came across while doing research for a design project in college. The elegant balance of masculine and feminine found in their cream base tone with black edging and copperplate typography made the designer in me cry out with…

A Sanguine Summer

There's something about summer that pushes me towards citrus fragrances. They're fresh, clean, bright, and make me want to smile. That's why I got over the top excited when I tried Atelier Cologne's Orange Sanguine Cologne Absolue. It smells like a splash of sunshine. I first sampled this in the Play! by Sephora subscription box,…

Are you ready to play?

Those of you who follow me on Instagram know that I recently was taken off the waitlist for Sephora's monthly subscription box. Play! by Sephora consists of 5 sample sized products sent monthly along with a fragrance bonus and a cosmetic bag. Oh, and it's only $10/month. I have to say that other boxes have fallen…

April GlossyBox & May Giveaway

It's a new month! Welcome to May everyone :). This month I'm going to be testing out a few new things around here. As you can see from the title of this post, two of those things include giveaways and subscription box reviews. I'm also going to be doing a bit of spring cleaning around…

Hot Commodity

I'm a sucker for packaging. It gets me every time. If something looks beautiful, I really don't care how well it works (at least in the moment)...I'll be picking it up. I'd lusted after Commodity's niche fragrances for months before I finally bit the bullet and ordered two of their travel sized perfumes. At the…

Creed

If you're looking for a quintessential Spring scent, look no further. The one and only Spring Flower by Creed smells like spring has sprung. It's crazy floral. We're talking roses, jasmine, and peaches here. It's the single most feminine scent I've ever found. I mean, the bottle is hot pink and comes with a bow.…

St. Patrick’s Poudré

So, you're probably here because of all the Instagram/Twitter posts building up to today's big reveal. If not, you should follow me! Here's everything you need to know: Instagram Twitter Pinterest We're now almost 3 whole months into this blog and it's time I take things public. So I'll be regularly pinning, tweeting, and am…

Portable Parfum

Earlier this month I shared my favorite travel sized lipsticks with you. Today I want to let you in on my favorite travel sized scents for winter. Now on most overnight trips I'll bring one of the sample vials that seem to come in every online cosmetics order, but for longer trips I like to…

Eau Gourmand

Winter gives us the opportunity to wear scents that would be too heavy or sweet for other times of the year. In spring I gravitate towards florals, citrus in summer, and deep woodsy scents hold my attention in autumn. Winter provides a time for decadence, sweetness, and deeply addictive notes. That's where Laura Mercier's Crème…