Mon Nom Est Rouge from Majda Bekkali is one of my favourite scents from this brand. Warm, spicy, smoky and sweet.
Have a lovely weekend, dear fragrance family 🙂
Saturday Snippet – Mon Nom Est Rouge
Long Lost Scents – Opera Classic Dzintars
For the last week I have been wearing Dzintars Opera Classic every day. It is such a delicate fruity / floral perfume that I cannot get enough of… 🙂
According to Fragrantica, the top notes are Neroli, Orange and Red Berries; middle notes are Gardenia, Magnolia and Pink Peony; base notes are Honey, Blackwood and Patchouli. I think it is the magnolia, peony, and red berries that make me want to dance, and I feel so feminine when I wear it… The scent is refreshingly sweet and lasts 6+ hrs on my skin.
Also, I think I am more emotionally attached to this perfume and the brand itself, because Dzintars is the closest thing to a Lithuanian perfume in my collection… And as years go by, I am finally beginning to find something from the fragrance world that has a strong connection with me…
I purchased Opera Classic in 2017. It was the last time I got to walk the streets of Riga, Latvia. It is such a beautiful city, I have great memories from that trip. You can re-visit my short blog post about this holiday here 🙂
Dzintars, the Latvian cosmetics giant, declared bankruptcy in 2019. But by the looks of their website and social media channels, they are still operating, only with a much smaller produce, selling mainly sun creams and body care products, no perfumes unfortunately. They do deliver to European countries, so it is worth checking out if you are interested.
Have you heard of Dzintars before? Or maybe you have a favourite scent? 🙂
The Burren Perfumery Promotion
This post is just a little reminder about the upcoming Free Friday promotion at The Burren Perfumery.
Just like every first Friday of every month, the Perfumery is doing a 20% off sale on certain items online, and the code is announced on their Facebook page.
Do not miss the chance to get something nice for yourself or your loved ones, be it perfume or skin care products, all hand made in Ireland, at the Burren Perfumery.
Last month’s star product was Wild Rose perfume, a year after its official release. You can read more about this beautiful fragrance on my blog post here or head over to the Burren Perfumery website for more information.
This post is not sponsored by Facebook or The Burren Perfumery, the Wild Rose bottle is from my own collection.
Saturday Snippet – Eau des Merveilles by Hermes
A quick snap of one of the most refreshing summer scents in my fragrance wardrobe – juicy, spicy, fruity, woody – Eau Des Merveilles by Hermes. I always feel like with a box of salty bitter oranges in my face when I wear it 🙂
What is your favorite summer fragrance?
Take me to the Woods, Xeryus!
Here is something I have never thought I would write: green, aromatic, woody freshness and sweetness – Xeryus from Givenchy took over my hot summer perfume choices this week.
Feels like a walk in a forest on a dewy summer morning. Fresh and peaceful.
Masculine? Quite, yes. But as masculine as Eau des Marveilles by Hermes, or Pomelo by Jo Loves… Or any other salty, aquatic, woody scent… The heat in the air smooths it all out..
Are you a fan of opposite sex perfumes? Do you still read the labels anymore? 🙂 And if so, would you go for something totally different (fragrance wise) if it wasn’t for the label?
I am very curious… 🙂
Long Lost Scents – Stash SJP
Stash SJP by Sarah Jessica Parker is an ideal summer scent in Ireland for me.
As we are approaching the hottest days this year, 25 C degrees is not that hot compared to other countries…. However, it is scorching for people who are not used to this kind of heat. A win-win situation – spend your day at the beach and wear your best summer fragrance! 🙂
And my choice is so perfect for just that. Stash SJP as an aromatic woody scent has a vibe of sunscreen lotion and oud! I feel like swimming in a bath with coconuts and other fruits, eating ice cream, and enjoying a breezy, refreshing woody aromas…. Yes – fruity, creamy, cooling and warming at the same time – Stash SJP has it all.
I remember purchasing Stash SJP as it just came out, so must be somewhere around 2016 – 2017. It is of great quality after all these years, and for the fraction of the price compared to other designer brands.
According to Fragrantica, Stash SJP “begins with notes of fresh grapefruit, black pepper and aromatic sage. Its heart notes include Atlas cedar, patchouli, ginger lily and pistachios, laid on the warm woody base of olibanum, massoia wood, vetiver and musk”. So no coconuts or oud there, I am afraid! 🙂 But I think it definitely performs better on a hot day…. 🙂
Three days in a row with the same scent – it is a winner for me after all 🙂
Have you tried Stash SJP yet? What are your thoughts?
Winter Woods in Summer
Catching the last rays of today’s sunlight through a bottle of aromatic winter.
The Burren Perfumery and its masterpiece – Winter Woods. This fragrance is so versatile! It is at the same time warm and cooling, herbal and woody, so I find it very easy to wear at any time of the year.
Continue reading “Winter Woods in Summer”Long Lost Scents – Miss Dior Cherie
Oh what a delicious fragrance this is – Miss Dior Cherie (edp) from the house of Christian Dior!
I have always perceived this fragrance as a very happy scent. Strawberries, mandarins, roses and jasmine – could there be anything more sunny and joyful?
Continue reading “Long Lost Scents – Miss Dior Cherie”Saturday Snippet – Cierge De Lune
Another shot from the archives – Cierge De Lune by Aedes de Venustas – a delicious powdery vanilla 🙂
Good night dear friends, and have a peaceful end to this week 🙂
Lovely Day For Rose Prick
Today I decided to visit my sample of Tom Ford’s Rose Prick. Did I ever tell you how much I love rose – patchouli combination in fragrances? No? Well… it is my favourite 🙂 Along with rose – oud… 🙂 Whenever I divert to other perfume notes, overtime I still circle back to my basics. And Rose Prick has hit the spot in my day today 🙂
Bonjour Perfume 