anyone who has been in my boudoir will attest to how much I am a sucker for fragrances. It's definitely a personal style and especially a seasonally inspired fetish. this summer, I am addicted to:
* this beautifully packaged dual roll-on perfume oil by Sage: Garnet & Amethyst. How perfectly mineral forest! I actually bought this in San Francisco about 5 years ago and it has always been eye-candy in my collection, however I haven't completely fallen in love with it until just a couple weeks ago when I broke it out for the first time this season. it's one month into summer and the heat is on. these perfume oils are highly concentrated and you only need a little to go a long way. they are sensual and natural and the fragrance adjusts to your skin as different layers and notes surface throughout the day. it is simply a delight.
"a sensual floral with Moroccan Red Rose and Blackberry layered with sweet Lilac, Gardenia and African Violet."
* Premier Figuier by L'Artisan Parfumeur. If you want a fancy French perfume but without it being heavy, overwhelmingly potent and alcohol based, this is the line for you. Natural fragrances is what this line is all about, yet totally luxurious at the same time. Over the years, I have moved away from classic French perfumes and have grown totally obsessed with the more natural and essential oil based fragrances, mainly because I have developed allergies at different times of the year for some odd reason, or even maybe just depending on my mood, but for whatever reason, they are too overpowering and tend to make me almost nauseous.
scent family: under the fig tree
"Green like its sweet-smelling leaves, milky like the sap of the tree, fruity like the soft flesh of the fig; woody like its branches and trunk…It is unique as it conjures up an image of the entire tree. As surprising as a first kiss, as caressing as shadows on a bright, sunny day, Premier Figuier has captured, in its bottle, a whole host of summer memories… exactly under the fig tree!"
* Bulgari's Eau Parfumee Au The Blanc (White Tea) will always remain a quintessential summer scent. totally romantic and feminine and will make any guy purr like a kitten.
olfactive family: woody floral musk
"artemisia: reassuring; white tea: precious; musk: inner soothing"
* Jo Malone has scents for every season and I am quickly amassing quite a collection of her bottles. British designer extraordinaire, she travels the world in search for the perfect blend of herbs, fruits, resins, and spices. layering them is the best part about them. White Jasmine & Mint was my springtime fancy (so fresh and clean), however layered on top of Blue Agava & Cacao (think Mexico: cacao, cinnamon, agava nectar), this is the perfect summer combo. ay caramba!
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