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I review perfumes& I am 100% unqualified to do so. Today, I 'm reviewing this vile piece from #Lattafa. Angham was made in Satan's armpits w/ a dash of vanilla, jasmine, ginger & my childhood trauma. T'was nauseating. It wants to be Burberry Goddess but it's a gremlin instead. #perfume #perfumelover
I woke up on Sunday to the devastating news out of Vancouver. I love that city and my friends from there who have shown me nothing but kindness every time work sent me there.
Just like me, they are Filipino. So, when I heard about the Lapu-Lapu Day Festival attack, I was in panic.
Just like me, they are Filipino. So, when I heard about the Lapu-Lapu Day Festival attack, I was in panic.
April 30, 2025 at 10:36 AM
I woke up on Sunday to the devastating news out of Vancouver. I love that city and my friends from there who have shown me nothing but kindness every time work sent me there.
Just like me, they are Filipino. So, when I heard about the Lapu-Lapu Day Festival attack, I was in panic.
Just like me, they are Filipino. So, when I heard about the Lapu-Lapu Day Festival attack, I was in panic.
So, this week's obsession is musk tahara. Powdery, clean, and slightly floral.
I have the sticky, creamy version and a clear perfume oil one that I forgot I even had.
There is something about it that just makes me feel super fresh!
#perfumesky #fragrancesky
I have the sticky, creamy version and a clear perfume oil one that I forgot I even had.
There is something about it that just makes me feel super fresh!
#perfumesky #fragrancesky
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April 24, 2025 at 4:12 PM
So, this week's obsession is musk tahara. Powdery, clean, and slightly floral.
I have the sticky, creamy version and a clear perfume oil one that I forgot I even had.
There is something about it that just makes me feel super fresh!
#perfumesky #fragrancesky
I have the sticky, creamy version and a clear perfume oil one that I forgot I even had.
There is something about it that just makes me feel super fresh!
#perfumesky #fragrancesky
I am sipping on this Sicilian Lemon drink at Caffé Nero and I have a feeling, next week's fragrance obsession will be heavily lemon-based. I have Chelsea Morning already. I also have a 4711 Lemon cologne from a friend...in Cologne.😅
What else should be in my collection?
##Perfumesky #fragrancesky
What else should be in my collection?
##Perfumesky #fragrancesky
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April 20, 2025 at 12:12 PM
I am sipping on this Sicilian Lemon drink at Caffé Nero and I have a feeling, next week's fragrance obsession will be heavily lemon-based. I have Chelsea Morning already. I also have a 4711 Lemon cologne from a friend...in Cologne.😅
What else should be in my collection?
##Perfumesky #fragrancesky
What else should be in my collection?
##Perfumesky #fragrancesky
Since my go-to fragrance this week is Rose D'Arabie and I can't enough of it, pray tell, what is your favourite rose perfume?
#fragrancesky #perfumesky
#fragrancesky #perfumesky
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April 19, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Since my go-to fragrance this week is Rose D'Arabie and I can't enough of it, pray tell, what is your favourite rose perfume?
#fragrancesky #perfumesky
#fragrancesky #perfumesky
The more my sample of Rose D'Arabie macerates, the jammier it gets.😍😍😍
I cannot stop smelling myself.🥰🥰🥰
#perfumesky #fragrancesky
I cannot stop smelling myself.🥰🥰🥰
#perfumesky #fragrancesky
April 18, 2025 at 6:09 PM
The more my sample of Rose D'Arabie macerates, the jammier it gets.😍😍😍
I cannot stop smelling myself.🥰🥰🥰
#perfumesky #fragrancesky
I cannot stop smelling myself.🥰🥰🥰
#perfumesky #fragrancesky
Some days, one just feels like a complete failure.
April 11, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Some days, one just feels like a complete failure.
The way that the owner of my fave Turkish café immediately caught the cinnamon note in my Sava (Gissan) perfume is incredible cos I can never smell the cinnamon. I always get the booze, vanilla and amber.
#perfumesky #fragrancesky
#perfumesky #fragrancesky
April 6, 2025 at 11:46 AM
The way that the owner of my fave Turkish café immediately caught the cinnamon note in my Sava (Gissan) perfume is incredible cos I can never smell the cinnamon. I always get the booze, vanilla and amber.
#perfumesky #fragrancesky
#perfumesky #fragrancesky
I didn't get the job. Oh well.
March 28, 2025 at 11:10 AM
I didn't get the job. Oh well.
My Thé Noir sample is here and omg it is so juicy. Such a sparkly, juicy fig and bergamot fragrance. I am not getting any musk or tobacco but I am not complaining. I seem to get some rose but this is not listed as a note.
In any case, I feel this'll be a summer fave soon.
#perfumesky #fragrancesky
In any case, I feel this'll be a summer fave soon.
#perfumesky #fragrancesky
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March 28, 2025 at 9:58 AM
My Thé Noir sample is here and omg it is so juicy. Such a sparkly, juicy fig and bergamot fragrance. I am not getting any musk or tobacco but I am not complaining. I seem to get some rose but this is not listed as a note.
In any case, I feel this'll be a summer fave soon.
#perfumesky #fragrancesky
In any case, I feel this'll be a summer fave soon.
#perfumesky #fragrancesky
Alok Vaid-Menon once said:
"Love means noticing everything about someone, developing an acute sensitivity to the aliveness of everything they touch &that's precisely why it's so lethal because then you end up missing everything when it's gone."
I think about this quote a lot.❤️
"Love means noticing everything about someone, developing an acute sensitivity to the aliveness of everything they touch &that's precisely why it's so lethal because then you end up missing everything when it's gone."
I think about this quote a lot.❤️
March 27, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Alok Vaid-Menon once said:
"Love means noticing everything about someone, developing an acute sensitivity to the aliveness of everything they touch &that's precisely why it's so lethal because then you end up missing everything when it's gone."
I think about this quote a lot.❤️
"Love means noticing everything about someone, developing an acute sensitivity to the aliveness of everything they touch &that's precisely why it's so lethal because then you end up missing everything when it's gone."
I think about this quote a lot.❤️
Job interview today. I want this job so badly. DESPERATELY. I think I effed up though. In my frustration, I bought a vegan Easter choco bunny and ordered a perfume sample for Le Labo's Thé Noir 29. I feel better now. Fingers crossed, I still get the job.🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼
#perfumesky
#perfumesky
March 25, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Job interview today. I want this job so badly. DESPERATELY. I think I effed up though. In my frustration, I bought a vegan Easter choco bunny and ordered a perfume sample for Le Labo's Thé Noir 29. I feel better now. Fingers crossed, I still get the job.🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼
#perfumesky
#perfumesky
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Am I too late for #internationalfragranceday? Here is my #smellfie with my #sotd. So, I kinda ended up with a semi-gourmand perfume for tonight's festivities!
March 22, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Am I too late for #internationalfragranceday? Here is my #smellfie with my #sotd. So, I kinda ended up with a semi-gourmand perfume for tonight's festivities!
Currently watching The Residence. SO GOOD. Uzo Aduba is killing it!!!
Since she likes to be in nature, birdwatching, I thought of forest/green/earthy perfumes that I think she would wear:
Forest Lungs by The Nue
Ombú by Altaia
Memoir Woman by Amouage
Tellus by Liquides Imaginaire
#perfumesky
Since she likes to be in nature, birdwatching, I thought of forest/green/earthy perfumes that I think she would wear:
Forest Lungs by The Nue
Ombú by Altaia
Memoir Woman by Amouage
Tellus by Liquides Imaginaire
#perfumesky
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March 22, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Currently watching The Residence. SO GOOD. Uzo Aduba is killing it!!!
Since she likes to be in nature, birdwatching, I thought of forest/green/earthy perfumes that I think she would wear:
Forest Lungs by The Nue
Ombú by Altaia
Memoir Woman by Amouage
Tellus by Liquides Imaginaire
#perfumesky
Since she likes to be in nature, birdwatching, I thought of forest/green/earthy perfumes that I think she would wear:
Forest Lungs by The Nue
Ombú by Altaia
Memoir Woman by Amouage
Tellus by Liquides Imaginaire
#perfumesky
Date night was vanilla-heavy. Tonight, I am going out with a group of 6 gay men who are all much younger than me. Hold on, am I mother hen? I feel very protective of them now. Anyway, I am thinking - no gourmands tonight. I could go musky, figgy, super floral.
Omg, maybe something oudy!
#perfumesky
Omg, maybe something oudy!
#perfumesky
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March 22, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Date night was vanilla-heavy. Tonight, I am going out with a group of 6 gay men who are all much younger than me. Hold on, am I mother hen? I feel very protective of them now. Anyway, I am thinking - no gourmands tonight. I could go musky, figgy, super floral.
Omg, maybe something oudy!
#perfumesky
Omg, maybe something oudy!
#perfumesky
So, a date finally took place. The vanilla scents vis a vis men thing is real. It was a lovely date. Is it serious relationship material? Probably not. Was it fun to just socialise and be told one is beautiful and smells nice every 10 seconds, yes. But I am looking for more substance.
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March 22, 2025 at 8:38 AM
So, a date finally took place. The vanilla scents vis a vis men thing is real. It was a lovely date. Is it serious relationship material? Probably not. Was it fun to just socialise and be told one is beautiful and smells nice every 10 seconds, yes. But I am looking for more substance.
#Perfumesky friends, I was tricked! Hoodwinked! I thought I was getting a vanilla scent, but all I smell is jasmine. The Lattafa Angham type of jasmine, and I am utterly gutted.
March 20, 2025 at 12:38 PM
#Perfumesky friends, I was tricked! Hoodwinked! I thought I was getting a vanilla scent, but all I smell is jasmine. The Lattafa Angham type of jasmine, and I am utterly gutted.
#Perfumesky, this gourmand girlie is slowly but surely loving more and more musky and animalic fragrances.
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March 19, 2025 at 9:15 AM
#Perfumesky, this gourmand girlie is slowly but surely loving more and more musky and animalic fragrances.
#sotd is Chelsea Morning by Lush. Smelling like lemon pound cake is a mood-booster I tell ya!
#perfumesky #fragrancesky
#perfumesky #fragrancesky
March 15, 2025 at 12:35 PM
#sotd is Chelsea Morning by Lush. Smelling like lemon pound cake is a mood-booster I tell ya!
#perfumesky #fragrancesky
#perfumesky #fragrancesky
This dating thing is not for the faint of heart, I just realised.
Mr Man cancelled for the silliest reason: a signed delivery has been pushed back. Very impt parcel apparently.
Ladies, do I give him 1 more chance?
PS: I already spritzed some Shaghaf Oud Tonka and some vanilla perfume oil on me!
Mr Man cancelled for the silliest reason: a signed delivery has been pushed back. Very impt parcel apparently.
Ladies, do I give him 1 more chance?
PS: I already spritzed some Shaghaf Oud Tonka and some vanilla perfume oil on me!
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March 13, 2025 at 5:08 PM
This dating thing is not for the faint of heart, I just realised.
Mr Man cancelled for the silliest reason: a signed delivery has been pushed back. Very impt parcel apparently.
Ladies, do I give him 1 more chance?
PS: I already spritzed some Shaghaf Oud Tonka and some vanilla perfume oil on me!
Mr Man cancelled for the silliest reason: a signed delivery has been pushed back. Very impt parcel apparently.
Ladies, do I give him 1 more chance?
PS: I already spritzed some Shaghaf Oud Tonka and some vanilla perfume oil on me!
So, we got a date. I did my homework, ie he is not a right-winger. He is left-leaning. He seems fine on text.
Perfume choices:
Do I go super vanilla? Shall I fig it up with Philosykos? Boozy chocolate?
What are your go-to date night fragrances? I am trying to get inspired, accord-wise. #perfumesky
Perfume choices:
Do I go super vanilla? Shall I fig it up with Philosykos? Boozy chocolate?
What are your go-to date night fragrances? I am trying to get inspired, accord-wise. #perfumesky
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March 13, 2025 at 1:27 PM
So, we got a date. I did my homework, ie he is not a right-winger. He is left-leaning. He seems fine on text.
Perfume choices:
Do I go super vanilla? Shall I fig it up with Philosykos? Boozy chocolate?
What are your go-to date night fragrances? I am trying to get inspired, accord-wise. #perfumesky
Perfume choices:
Do I go super vanilla? Shall I fig it up with Philosykos? Boozy chocolate?
What are your go-to date night fragrances? I am trying to get inspired, accord-wise. #perfumesky
Life would be SUPER boring without perfumes!
I shan't even think about it. I just love that perfumes are a thing.
#perfumesky
I shan't even think about it. I just love that perfumes are a thing.
#perfumesky
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March 12, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Life would be SUPER boring without perfumes!
I shan't even think about it. I just love that perfumes are a thing.
#perfumesky
I shan't even think about it. I just love that perfumes are a thing.
#perfumesky
3months ago, I absolutely hate-reviewed Angham and then proceeded to macerate it in the darkness of a wooden drawer in my bedroom.
I have now spritzed it onto paper &although the nauseating jasmine note has mildened greatly, I still can't wear it. This is beyond saving.🤢
#perfumesky #fragrancesky
I have now spritzed it onto paper &although the nauseating jasmine note has mildened greatly, I still can't wear it. This is beyond saving.🤢
#perfumesky #fragrancesky
I review perfumes& I am 100% unqualified to do so. Today, I 'm reviewing this vile piece from #Lattafa. Angham was made in Satan's armpits w/ a dash of vanilla, jasmine, ginger & my childhood trauma. T'was nauseating. It wants to be Burberry Goddess but it's a gremlin instead. #perfume #perfumelover
March 12, 2025 at 12:23 PM
3months ago, I absolutely hate-reviewed Angham and then proceeded to macerate it in the darkness of a wooden drawer in my bedroom.
I have now spritzed it onto paper &although the nauseating jasmine note has mildened greatly, I still can't wear it. This is beyond saving.🤢
#perfumesky #fragrancesky
I have now spritzed it onto paper &although the nauseating jasmine note has mildened greatly, I still can't wear it. This is beyond saving.🤢
#perfumesky #fragrancesky
A lychee perfume I can get behind cos Delina is just not my vibe.
Réve De Hanami by Rituals wonderfully balances the floral with the fruity, sprinkles a bit of patchouli, amber, and wood to create a fresh, sunny scent perfect for this time of the year.
#perfumesky #fragrancesky
Réve De Hanami by Rituals wonderfully balances the floral with the fruity, sprinkles a bit of patchouli, amber, and wood to create a fresh, sunny scent perfect for this time of the year.
#perfumesky #fragrancesky
March 12, 2025 at 12:02 PM
A lychee perfume I can get behind cos Delina is just not my vibe.
Réve De Hanami by Rituals wonderfully balances the floral with the fruity, sprinkles a bit of patchouli, amber, and wood to create a fresh, sunny scent perfect for this time of the year.
#perfumesky #fragrancesky
Réve De Hanami by Rituals wonderfully balances the floral with the fruity, sprinkles a bit of patchouli, amber, and wood to create a fresh, sunny scent perfect for this time of the year.
#perfumesky #fragrancesky
I may have gone to Aldi's middle aisle & found a perfume that reminded me of another perfume.
Took me a good 12hrs to figure out what it reminded me of, and then I had it!
Le Labo's Another 13: clean, musky, ambry, woody with a bit of citrus.
Aldi's version is not a 100% dupe, but it has its DNA.
Took me a good 12hrs to figure out what it reminded me of, and then I had it!
Le Labo's Another 13: clean, musky, ambry, woody with a bit of citrus.
Aldi's version is not a 100% dupe, but it has its DNA.
March 11, 2025 at 8:46 PM
I may have gone to Aldi's middle aisle & found a perfume that reminded me of another perfume.
Took me a good 12hrs to figure out what it reminded me of, and then I had it!
Le Labo's Another 13: clean, musky, ambry, woody with a bit of citrus.
Aldi's version is not a 100% dupe, but it has its DNA.
Took me a good 12hrs to figure out what it reminded me of, and then I had it!
Le Labo's Another 13: clean, musky, ambry, woody with a bit of citrus.
Aldi's version is not a 100% dupe, but it has its DNA.