Tom Ford Black Orchid: Opulent dirtiness

tom-ford-black-orchid-by-nepheliad

Photo by Nepheliad on Flickr. I first sniffed Black Orchid by Tom Ford in August in Salzburg after months of darting past Tom Ford fragrances in several cities without realizing they were right there for me to try on and indulge. It was not a love at first sniff - I find it increasingly difficult ... Read more

Santa Maria Novella: Fragrances and stories

Santa Maria Novella perfume

I. PROLOGUE My family is crazy about fragrances, they're our souvenirs of sorts because when we travel, we always end up bringing home a new perfume, whether we planned it or not (you can barely get non-mainstream fragrance lines in Slovenia, even Hermès is tough call. Luckily Trieste and the wonderful Essenze shop that's bound ... Read more

Ode to Hermès Kelly Calèche

Hermes Kelly Caleche

Hermès Kelly Calèche is the perfume that resolved my fragrance identity crisis. Ever since I started wearing perfumes, I've constantly been trying to fit into the constraints of pretty fruity florals. You know, the heavily advertised perfumes you can smell in every corner, with description that somehow defines all women. I'm not a pretty fruity ... Read more

Things I love in December

1. Urban Decay Naked palette. I haven't been using any other eyeshadows since I got this palette. Although it's mostly neutrals, it's miles away from boring and super versatile. My favorite combination right now is Sin + Sidecar (yeah, the glittery one. I like glitter!) + Virgin for highlighting. 2. Safran Troublant by L'Artisan Parfumeurs. ... Read more

Late summer kaleidoscope

dress Mojca Makuc, bag Marjeta Grošelj The first half of summer I only wore black dresses, not intending to make any kind of statement other than that I think all-black ensembles look terrific in +35 degrees Celsius (especially if you manage not to sweat too much). In August, however, I fell in love with colors ... Read more