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2024 Perfume Diary (a.k.a. me trying to “buy less”)

I told myself I’d buy less this year. I didn’t. I mean, I tried. I even switched to samples and decants toward the end of the year—something about hoping to travel more, not wanting to drag full bottles around. But if I love something? Yeah… I’ll probably cave and get the full size when the sample’s 1/3 gone. My perfume of the year: MDCI L’Amoureux. Soft, ink-toned, warm, familiar in a way I can’t explain. People keep complimenting it. Year-round wear, zero aggression. Just… gentle. Sample of the year (tie): — Yalann’s Wild Garlic: a bit green, a touch soapy, oddly expensive. I feel a little scammed but also adored. — Byredo Blanche: people say Clean is cheaper and better, but I smelled it in-store and something clicked. It’s fresh. Half gone already. Worth it. Biggest heartbreak: Zegna Iris. I found it. Loved it. Realized it was discontinued. Resellers want a fortune, so I settled for a decant. If you know a soft, non-powdery iris with zero dirt vibes—please recommend. I’m mourning. #beauty #fragrance #realreview

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Jasmine That Feels Like Paris, Without the Flight

Jean-Charles Brossou—this old-school French salon scent feels like a secret treasure. It’s jasmine queen, fresh but with a hint of warm spice, quietly stealing the spotlight. Quality that smells like a Paris boutique, but the price won’t make you blink. If you haven’t tried it yet, just go for it. Blind buy, honestly. Sometimes the best things don’t need a trip to France. #beauty #fragrance #jasminequeen

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Two Hidden Gems I Can’t Stop Spraying

1️⃣ Chanel Duvié—probably the quietest star in the Paris line. It smells cold and fresh, like a little forest fairy gathering dew at dawn. Citrus upfront, soft soap and a hint of fruit at the end. Perfect for spring and summer, but honestly, it fades too fast. I still spray it every night before bed—like a little hug of happiness. 2️⃣ Acqua di Parma Fogliano Pompelmo—the name had me at hello. Imagine biting into a clean, juicy grapefruit with a squeeze of lemon and a whisper of jasmine. Sweet pulp and a touch of peel bitterness. So fresh, so alive. I’m wearing it all year now—because happiness shouldn’t wait for seasons. #beauty #fragrance #hiddenfavorites

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Scents That Sneak Up On Me

I swear, Aesop Karst smells like that exact moment after swimming—hand in hand, ice cream melting, summer slipping away with leaves and his shampoo still on me. Documents Naive? It’s like biting into a fuzzy peach that’s too sweet but not quite, while a fan hums overhead and I try to cool off my racing heart. Grandhand Violette takes me back to that Korean trip—ice cream puffs that tasted like fall, wool skirts, a cat that wouldn’t stop following me, and leaves everywhere. Nonfiction For Rest? Rain, incense, tea brewing in a hanok… I almost forgot how quiet that felt. Philosykos is creamy fig I didn’t expect but keep reaching for. Melograno smells like childhood powder but not in a cutesy way. More like… memories folded into skin. Byredo Pulp — I was in Melbourne, sharing shaved ice with someone, and drowning in homework but couldn’t care less. Sweet and messy. Debaser? Sydney, 19, everything confused—sharp, sticky, nostalgic. It still sticks to me. #beauty #fragrance #memorylane

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A Quiet Force: Cold Woods, Clear Mind

There’s something about woody scents—they don’t ask for attention. They stay quiet, distant, but leave you curious. LYDEEN – Silent Magnum hits like that. The opening is sharp, almost biting—spicy, aloof, like someone with strong boundaries. Then the patchouli and sandalwood settle in, cool and clean, like a forest that doesn’t need sunlight to be beautiful. Just when I think it’s all restraint, the rose slips in. Soft, quiet, human. Not romantic—just present. It smells like someone who doesn’t perform for the world. Who holds silence like a shield. But when they speak, it matters. #beauty #fragrance #woodyandwithheld

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My Summer Smells Like Magnolia

There’s a scent that’s been keeping me company this summer—Eau de Magnolia by Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle. I first stumbled into their West Village store years ago. I still remember the quiet joy of finding something that felt… right. This one’s bright yet grounded. Citrus and magnolia hit you first—clean, like morning wind through a half-open window. Then it softens into vetiver and patchouli, warm like skin after a run, when your body is tired but your heart’s wide open. After working out, I spray it on. It doesn’t mask the sweat—it mingles with it. Makes me feel more myself. Some scents scream; this one listens. #beauty #fragrance #summerquiet

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How I Smell Good Without Knowing Why

The trick? I don’t remember where I sprayed it. Morning: one or two spritzes—on my bra. Then I get dressed like I’m layering a scent sandwich. Shirt, pants, jacket. No touch-ups. By the time I’m out the door, the smell is everywhere and nowhere. Soft, lived-in, and never too loud. Just enough to make people lean in and ask, “Wait… what’s that?” #beauty #fragrance #effortlessscent

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Le Labo 13: Background Scent, Main Character Energy

Le Labo 13 isn’t a scent you wear to stand out. It’s more like wearing freshly dried laundry—soft, warm, and somehow comforting. It lingers quietly, layered and calm, like a secret only close friends notice. I wore it to casual Fridays at work, and I kept getting questions. It’s the kind of scent that feels like home, even in a crowded office. #beauty #fragrance #comfortvibes

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Wrapped in Birch. Anchored in Lavender.

Jo Malone Silver Birch & Lavender is like wrapping yourself in a thick coat on a cold night. It’s warm and protective, a scent that feels safe when the wind cuts through the city streets. Not the light, airy stuff you expect from Jo Malone—but perfect when you want something deep and steady. #beauty #fragrance #winterwarmth

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Midweek Escape

Aesop Karst smells like a walk through a forest after rain—wet leaves, green grass, fresh air. I wear it on rough Wednesday mornings when I need a mental getaway. It’s not formal, but it brightens my mood like a burst of sunlight through the office window. Feels like a tiny vacation, bottled up. #beauty #fragrance #midweekmagic

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