Fragrance

Making sense of new scents: Jo by Jo Loves and Jo Loves Green Orange & Coriander

August 12, 2019 Paris B 2 Comments

We are all very familiar with Jo Malone London fragrances by now. It went from being a bit of a niche and cult brand, to one that is now fairly mainstream. But did you know that the lady who created the brand no longer helms it?

After Jo Malone sold her brand to the Estee Lauder Group, she later set up a new little brand – Jo Loves.

jo loves perfume - green orange & coriander, jo by jo loves

I got into Jo Malone London perfumes a little late, as compared to many other fans. There are scents I love from the brand, but there are also popular scents that I can’t identify with. It took me a while to find one that I love, but find it I did in the end.

With Jo Loves, despite never smelling them before, it was a little easier, and I find them a little familiar.

Chanel Paris-Riviera Perfume transports you to the French Riviera but only for a limited time!

July 10, 2019 Paris B 2 Comments

I’ve recently opened myself to new opportunities and experiences, and it started with my taking one step – keeping an open mind. Sometimes, it means saying ‘Yes’ when you really feel like a ‘No’; but when you get home, you think “I’m glad I said ‘Yes’.”

So, what have these profound thoughts have to do with the Chanel Paris-Riviera perfume?

Everything 🙂

5 Things I Love : The randomness of life and interests

June 12, 2019 Paris B 15 Comments

There’s this thing about old-school style blogging that I love, and it is, that it doesn’t always have to be so compartmentalized. It doesn’t always have to be a full blown dedicated review post, or a full blown post dedicated to any one thing. It doesn’t always have to be optimized for SEO and trying to game the system.

Sometimes, it is just about the flow, about writing whatever comes to mind on this space we call ours, and sometimes, it is just about being random.

With this in mind, that’s what today’s post is really about. I’m just not in the right frame of mind to write about any one thing in particular, or do any in-depth research into anything. Instead, I’ll let the flow take me where it wants to go, and you can come along for the ride if you like 😀

Jo Malone 154 Cologne for when I want a warm hug in a bottle

May 13, 2019 Paris B 8 Comments

I shared on IG Stories on the weekend, about how I mistakenly sprayed Jo Malone Red Roses on myself in the dark, and immediately regretted it. To their credit, the Jo Malone Red Roses scent is a straight rose that can be flattering, and is loved by many.

But not by me. I immediately felt choked, and had to do something to salvage the situation. So I reached for my absolute favourite Jo Malone scent – 154. It didn’t quite seal the deal, but distracted me enough.

I have mentioned the Jo Malone 154 Cologne a few times here and there. But I received quite a few inquiries about it on Instagram, because it’s not talked about very much.

I also realised that I’d never shared my absolute favourite Jo Malone scent with you, so naturally, I had to rectify that 😀