niche, indie perfume house with an array of cool scents. ode to aphrodite is like musky but soapy but floral but sweet <3 in the summer sometimes i will wear silver narcissus by them, which is a bit of a sweet, slightly incense-y floral. in the spring i will also sometimes wear masque milanoās lost alice, which is like peppery and lactonic tea party notes. fall and winter i sometimes wear possets perfumeās passion, which is chocolatey. my go to lotion is palmers cocoa butter and i think it layers nicely with all these scents āŗpossets is a great brand cost wise bc perfume oils last longer in my opinion and a little goes a long way <3
Jul 27, 2024
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i love them so much and get almost all my scents from them. they have such a wide array of unique perfume oils, often historically and/or artistically inspired. theyāve got everything from
gourmands to sensual to incensey and magical etcā¦cost effective in the sense that their smaller vials don't break the bank and last months. their biggest size runs about $90, but i think thatās more than worth it considering how long they last. a little goes a long way. not only does it take me forever to finish a bottle, but the scent lingers and projects very well! theyāre also fairly generous with the samples (which i often enjoy and also last pretty long considering their size)
Sep 17, 2024
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I work at Nordstrom so itās hard to choose considering Iām trying different stuff all the time but here are a few bottles I always go back to, especially great for spring/summer:
Jo Malone - Orange Blossom $72 1oz
Honeyā¦ this is sooooā¦ this is so beautiful it makes me feel both so mature and darling. Punching, nearly pure clementine flower, softened by honeysuckle and white lilac, slightly woody and powdery. Elegant. Couldnāt name a more perfect spring scent. Simple so effective.
^ Mixes beautifully with Matcha Meditation from Maison Margielaās Replica line
Gier Ness - Laila $68 1.7oz
āThe essence of Norwayā
It sure is. Apparently there is a weird Disney affiliation but please donāt let that deter you this is one of the prettiest scents Iāve ever sniffed it smells like crisp, clean spring air. Not in an overly floral way either. Very natural. Effortless. Charming. impressive lasting power. I get SO many compliments on this one.
Chanel - Paris - Ćdimbourg $113 1.7oz
No no no trust me. This is nothing like the others. Inspired by the Scottish Highlands, itās woody, earthy, mossy, fresh with spice. Itās like everything that is currently on trend in fragrance but through a super classy, traditional sort of ā¦old moneyā¦ lens. Trust.
^Mixes beautifully with You by Glossier
Might be worth adding that as curious and adventurous as I am with trying new scents, I also very easily develop migraines and tummy aches from many of them. These are all tried and true safe options for sensitive girls like me.
Apr 27, 2024
my favourite perfume - Jasmine, Ylang Ylang, Rose, Sandalwood. I love Jasmine and Rose so much, and I love how Jasmine can smell kind of gross. This perfume smells really different on different people and I always inexplicably think it smells like paper on me and I smell like an old library that someones left old flowers a bit too long in in a good way. Itās the perfume my bf thinks now smells of me. Itās affordable! But it stains my skin and any light clothing red/orange so I have to be careful with it.
I also wear:
M&S warm neroli - casual daytime. Neroli, bergamot, musk. Feels quite meditative.
Blue and Shay Atropa Belladonna or Black Tulip - Both heady florals. The belladonna is sweeter than Iād buy myself but it was a gift and I wear it occasionally. The black tulip to me smells again like old flowers (although others have said it smells fresh so maybe Iām just weird). I generally prefer to smell a bit old and rotten than fresh and bright.
i recently discovered Cherry Smoke by Tom Ford and Iāve fallen in love. Iāve been wearing it as my nighttime scent. Cherry, smoked wood, apricot, leather, olive. Itās sweet but smokey like a Manhattan. itās sexy as FUCK. But I absolutely cannot afford it once this tester runs out so itās a flash in the pan love affair.
In terms of other scents - my laundry is always lavender cause wool moths donāt like it, and I usually always buy rose or jasmine scented body wash, but atm itās a huge bar of pomegranate soap that caskeyc got me for Christmas, and I like to burn sandalwood or jasmine in my room.
Apr 6, 2024
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liking ur rec = saying hi when we go to get our morning papers from the end of our driveways (picture me doing so tony soprano style)
Aug 12, 2024
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she canāt see my bank account so itās ok.
Mar 21, 2025
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started writing this a few hours ago when i first saw this ask, then decided against posting but i've since changed my mind. there really is no justification for it outside of entitlement. even from a selfish lens, there's no long term benefit to its usage. it harms the world and culture in more ways than one.
a.) the water and energy usage that isn't a secret at this point. "no ethical consumption under capitalism" yadda yadda and yeah corporations are extremely culpable in the state of the environment but there really is no need for chatgpt and the planet is already too delicate at the moment.
b.) the exploitation of workers in the global south. this program is not just a computer figuring it all out, there are in fact humans behind it. it reminds me of the acceptance of fast fashion and how people have the tendency to divorce the idea of the garment worker from the garment they wear when all clothing is handmade in some way, shape or form. you need hands to man a sewing machine, you need human eyes to moderate content. also, content moderation can be a thankless job with psychological repercussions.
c.) the erosion of social skills, humanity and media literacy...this one is very personal. like, you have a cushy email job but can't write an email? you need a computer and a worker in kenya to get paid a dollar an hour to figure out a daily routine for you? i've seen the program churn out blatantly incorrect information. fine tuning a prompt or chat or whatever to give you the exact (possibly incorrect) answer you need isn't really that much less work than sharpening your research skills by cracking open a dictionary or using boolean search keys in google. again, the main issue with this kind of stuff is the entitlement to convenience, with no thought towards the repercussions within and outside of us. we are losing major recipes (critical thinking and media literacy) here, people!
i probably did an iffy job are coherently articulating my thoughts here but i am in fact, human. and thatās the beauty of it all.
Oct 1, 2024