Best Smoky-Scented Candles

Best Smoky-Scented Candles

Hello and happy ‘Turkey Day Eve!’ As usual, the holiday season is zooming past me quickly and I’m just trying to do my best to keep up! I realized it’s been a hot minute since I did a scented-candle post and as we are thick in the middle of cozy candle season, I’m going to … Read More

Most Popular Women’s Perfumes: a Gift-Giving Guide for Valentine’s Day

Most Popular Women’s Perfumes: a Gift-Giving Guide for Valentine’s Day

With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, I know lots of folks love to give perfume as a gift to the special women in their life. I thought it would be helpful to put together a no-frills, easy-to-read guide for finding the highest-rated, most popular women’s perfume for your favorite ladies. This guide is also … Read More

Wednesday Waftings: Sampler Set Review – Maison Margiela’s Replica

Wednesday Waftings: Sampler Set Review – Maison Margiela’s Replica

I’d like to introduce a new feature to Wednesday Waftings: perfume reviews! Some weeks I may choose a particular theme such as coffee note-based gourmands or white florals. And some weeks, I will review a complete sampler set. I’ve chosen to do the latter this week and would like to share my thoughts on a … Read More

A Love Letter to Vanilla, Vol. 1: Favorite Vanilla Perfumes

A Love Letter to Vanilla, Vol. 1: Favorite Vanilla Perfumes

Let’s chat about my favorite subgroup of the oriental scent family: vanilla! Vanilla will forever be my go-to fragrance. It’s warm, welcoming, and can smell just plain delicious! It’s usually a non-offensive scent to wear if you’re going to be around folks who typically don’t care for perfume. In the perfume community, it’s known as … Read More