jo malone wood sage and sea salt. my HOLY grail. i went to saks fifth ave a couple yrs ago and told the sales associate that i wanted to smell like an expensive beach resort and she DELIVERED.
jo malone frangipani flower: just got this for my birthday and im in love. floral, fresh, slightly citrusy and delicate. gives fun tropical vibes.
cosmic by kylie jenner: sampled this at ulta last week and smelled the little paper the entire way home. amber (my fave) floral, and vanilla-y. sooo sexy and feminine i love it !!!
May 13, 2024
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bias toward fresh gourmands, sweet muskys, little bit of spice. i lost my major list but ill drop the ones that are coming to mind rn and comment when i remember more- maybe ill go prance around sephora and give myself a headache w testers.
in no particular order:
- juliette has a gun vanilla vibes
- kayali 42 rock sugar, kayali utopia
- glossier you
- clean reserve sparkling sugar
- carolina herrera pasión pour femme
- kilian angels share
- body spray— bbw: wicked vanilla woods, dream bright, fireside flurries, strawberry snowflakes; vs: almond blossom & oat milk, bare vanilla cashmere
mens: prada luna rossa sport hands down. light blue and obsession are obv classics that always work, same w santal 33
Nov 29, 2024
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top. lotus flower, pepper + clove
middle. muguet, orchid + green violet
base. leather, cedarwood + sandalwood
honorable mentions: nemat amber oil, lancome idole which is a good updated version of the classic chloé rose scent which was something i wore every day in college lol
Apr 8, 2024
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Catherine Malandrino- Transcendent:
Top notes - watery greens, dewy fruity, orange zest
Middle notes - heliotrope, pink rose, jasmine petals
Bottom notes - cashmere musk, sandalwood, soft woods
Versace- Bright Crystal Absolu:
Key Notes - Yuzu Lemon, Raspberry, Amber and “The trail evokes an intense and voluptuous sensuality with precious vegetal amber, deep acajou wood, and bright vibrant musk”
Both my favorites and so great for layering too🙌 You can find cheaper sample sizes online too, just to see what scents you’re drawn to😊
Oct 7, 2024
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i’m rlly interested in culture writing abt the current state of dating. last week i read “why don’t people date their friends anymore?” by serena smith for dazed and “death by situationship” by magdelene j taylor for her personal substack. highly recommend both!
Mar 25, 2024
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i fell down a flight of stairs at the colosseum the first time i ever went to europe. my mom is a nyc court stenographer and i grew up going to court with her as a kid.
Apr 24, 2024
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rewatching this this week and this was TELEVISION!!! miss her bad
Feb 29, 2024