As I’ve said before, I find it difficult to write about fragrances. Hillary is just so adept at nailing scents, describing them in ways that would never occur to most people, whereas I’m all, “It smells good” or “Yuck”. But I do love perfumes, and feel incomplete if I rush out the door without any. My favorites for daytime: Chanel Coco Mademoiselle, Chanel Chance, Banana Republic Jade, Givenchy Ange ou Demon Le Secret. Nighttime must-have: Givenchy Ange ou Demon. (Scents in bold were gifts from their respective brands.)
I tend to love somewhat musky numbers, find amber hard to resist, and am in a constant search for smoky fragrances – something with a hint of Catholic Mass incense. So I was thrilled when Cartier gifted me with two incredibly evocative scents from the five introductory fragrances in their Les Heures (more…)
