Niche line Oriza L. Legrand has launched Scotch Lavender, a new fragrance. Last year, the brand introduced Le Régent, the first entry in the “Jewels of the Crown” collection exploring the brand’s 18th century archives…
Oriza L. Legrand Secret Joly ~ new fragrance
Niche line Oriza L. Legrand has launched Secret Joly, a new fragrance…
Comme des Garcons Eau de Cologne & Oriza L. Legrand Cologne Extra-Vielle ~ fragrance reviews
Soon, Seattle will have its one week of spring followed by a long, hot, dry summer (such is the new ‘normal’ in the climate-changing world). As I gear up for warm weather, I start to test citrus-y Eaux de Cologne, looking for refreshing, sparkling, natural-smelling perfumes to wear when the going gets sultry. These fragrances need not last longer than 10 minutes: I use them most right out of the shower (before putting on a stronger perfume) or at bedtime (when long-lasting fragrances are verboten).
Comme des Garçons has reissued its 1994 1996 Eau de Cologne as part of the Olfactory Library series…
Savon Oriza Violette Comme Il Faut, Jasmin d’Espagne, Verveine de Venus & Miel d’Angleterre ~ body product reviews
I always seem to order myself “a little something” on Christmas Eve, New Year’s Eve, My Birthday Eve, the first day it hits 70 degrees in Seattle, on Winter Solstice (I live in the Pacific Northwest…I’m OWED for these dark days!) You get the gist, right? I reward myself often, because I’ll die some day and that’s when my ‘rewards points’ expire!
A go-to present-to-self is, many times, fancy soap (I’m not a fan of bath gels). My favorite soap brand right now is Savon Oriza, from Paris-based perfumery Oriza L. Legrand.
My first Savon Oriza purchase remains my favorite (so far): Jasmin d’Espagne. This soap presents fierce, sweet jasmine…
The daily lemming
A lemming for bottle porn Friday: Oriza L Legrand's Oriza Bouquet room spray. I don't have a description for you, but it probably smells like flowers, right? €45 for 100 ml at the brand store.