This mascara was recommended to me by a SA, after asking for the Clinique Gentle Mascara waterproof, which was a wonderful mascara. That one turned out to be discontinued. I told them I loved the Chan...
Negative experiences should also be shared, I think. I tried Velvet Gardenia in Paris recently, in warm weather (about 25 degrees Celcius). I had high hopes for it as I read so many positive reviews o...
I expected a soft, breezy jasmin, but all I get is a very sharp, chemical scent. A very strong hairspray note covers the jasmin that I do detect in the back (when I sniff with my nose pressed to my sk...
Gorgeous scent. At first application, the peppermint kicks in immediately, followed by silky soft green leaves. This blend is seamless, so smooth. It feels like a velvet blanket, but in a refreshing w...
Elixir is based on Hamman Bouquet, but where HB is balmy, Elixir is much airier. On me, it starts as a 'crypt scent', comparable to incense fragrances like Messe de Minuit. It's dry, but 'open' and ve...
One of the last Serge Lutens exclusives I tried, as I 'fear' patchouli scents. No fear needed, I could hardly recognize the patchouli note in Borneo (patchouli often turns fragrances into an unwearabl...
Rose is a difficult note for me. It's either total love or total disaster. Lipstick Rose fits in the last category. It starts off as sour (cherry-ish) candy drops, followed by a dry, slightly bitter b...
I have natural long and curly lashes. This mascara does color my lashes well, it seperates well and keeps the lashes smooth and soft, but it isn't very waterproof. After walking in the rain, I look li...
A La Nuit started off as I expected this scent to be like: a warm, heady jasmin for evening wear. In the drydown it changed drastically into a soft but uplifting, sparkly summer/daytime scent. It's so...
Like some others here mentioned, this reminds me more of a men's cologne. It does not work at all with my chemistry. I get a mix of sweetness, spices and something greenish (more herbs than lime) that...
