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Published June 12, 2015 at 600 × 450 in New York Shopping Tips for Europeans

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The Fragrance Experience Autumn Box by Skins cost me 60 euros, has a value of €171 and contains the following products:

Maison Francis Kurkdjian – 724 Eau de Parfum 5ml
Simone Andreoli – Ocean Of A Midnight Moon EDP 10ml
Maison Crivelli – Ambre Chromatique Extrait de Parfum 5ml
Parfums de Marly – Layton Eau de Parfum 10ml
SALLE PRIVÉE – Monochrome Eau de Parfum 10ml
D’Orsay – M.D. Nous sommes amants Eau de Parfum 3,5ml
Penhaligon’s – Halfeti Eau de Parfum 10ml
Violet – Un Air d’Apogée Extrait de Parfum 9ml
Memo Paris – Marfa Eau de Parfum 10ml
Essential Parfums – Fig Infusion Eau de Parfum 10ml

Don’t love all of them but defo a worthwhile box.

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Ilapothecary Full Size Beat The Blues Room Spray 50ml

Huda Beauty Travel Size Kayali Déjà Vu White Flower 57 10ml

Fugazzi Fragrances Travel Size Goudh 10ml

CRA-YON Deluxe Continental 10ml

Gisou Deluxe Hair Perfume 4ml

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Had some fun making a new intro for future videos

Had some fun making a new intro for future videos 🤭

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If only Baiser de Russie were a bit stronger, it might actually be the nicest fragrance in my collection. The absinthe, pine needles and sophisticated tart fruitiness of the cranberry, blended on a bed of smooth creamy caramel never gets cloying and leaves you smelling utterly unique, mesmerising and intoxicating.
I rather like how light it is, because the non-cloying, subtle, fresh-aromatic-sweet nature of this fragrance adds to its uniqueness, but it’s a bit too overpriced to overspray as generously as it needs to be. I was lucky enough to get it at a good price back in 2020, but this gem is not easy to come by and therefore currently very expensive. Bring it back!

#BaiserdeRussie #Guerlain #GuerlainBaiserdeRussie #absintheperfume #discontinuedfragrances

La Belle Le Parfum. Got myself this second hand mi

La Belle Le Parfum. Got myself this second hand mini cos I still hadn’t smelled it after all the hype. Not disappointed. Smells more expensive than it is: warm, sultry, vanillic-tonka sweetness with sophistication and a hint of cherry. A bit weak, but i do want to try it with a sprayer first though, since this way of application is probably not doing it justice. I quite like this. #cherryfragrances #labelleleparfumbyjeanpaulgaultier #labelleleparfumintense #labelleleparfum

Guess Seductive Red unboxing. A lighter cheaper Cl

Guess Seductive Red unboxing. A lighter cheaper Cloud with a cherry note. Okay for the price (€15).
Music: ZZ Top Cherry Red with some wise lyrics: “I think you better tend to your cherry crave” 🍒
#guessseductivered #seductiveredguess #seductivered #cherryfragrance #cherryperfume

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First short impressions (with no time for dry-downs) of the individual fragrances. Can’t wait to play around with them more and try them layered, as intended.

© Music by other half Jaco anno 2005

P.s. After purchasing these samples I received a discount code of 10€ (valid for orders over 84€ for the next 2 weeks). Since I don't plan on buying anything, feel free to use it if tempted: SAMPLES-JMCSLKQC

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Tried out samples of some new designer releases last week, and a unisex cherry-incense delight that I was dying to try. Disliked pretty much all the samples, but LOVED Major Me. Wore it almost every day this last week, and it has not disappointed. An underrated gem.

- Fame eau de parfum by Paco Rabanne
- Libre Le Parfum by Yves Saint Laurent
- Armani Code parfum by Giorgio Armani
- L’Interdit edt by Givenchy
- Paradoxe edp by Prada
- La vie est belle eau de parfum by Lancôme
- Aqua Di Giò Profundo eau de parfum by Giorgio Armani
- J’adore parfum d’eau eau de parfum (alchohol free) by Dior
- Nina edt - Les Belles de Nina
- Major Me by Paco Rabanne

© Music arrangement by Jaco (based on ’s Wonderful by Diana Krall)

#cherryfragrance #cherryperfume #unisexcherryperfume #majorme #majormepacorabanne

Trying out the entire Bohoboco collection. New vid

Trying out the entire Bohoboco collection.
New video and more to finally come.

Music arrangement by my other half Jaco, based on ‘Paint it Black’ by The Rolling Stones.
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Trying out some new Zara and Zara X Jo Malone ‘V

Trying out some new Zara and Zara X Jo Malone ‘Vibrant Cities’ fragrances.
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- Fashionably London reminded me of a cheap Xerjoff at first, or of a heavier Delina heavier on the rose. Not too bad for the price.
- Vetiver Pamplemousse: a nice, cheapie grapefruit alternative for Pomelo Paradis.
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- Ebony Wood smelled quite sharp and a bit like mouldy, wet moss on a piece of wood in the opening, but the dry down is nicer. Amber, woods, quite masculine. Not bad, but I had higher hopes after seeing it was often compared to Ambre Nuit (which I find a stretch).
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Music score & composition by my talented better half (based on Sugar Man by Sixto Rodriguez)

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Music arrangement by Jaco

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