That Brunette Beauty Girl

by Stephanie McCarthy Young woman among the cherry blossoms by Taryn Elliott Attribution link: https://www.pexels.com/photo/woman-standing-nearcherry-blossom-trees-4198572/ Bath & Body Works’ Pure Wonder is an exasperating scent to describe. Although there’s no cantaloupe in it, that’s mainly the sweet and fruity scent I get upon the first sniff. Because it’s on the lighter side, that may be one of the reasons why this scent is so frustrating to describe. The white winter-themed packaging with the multi-colored pastel glittery snow blossoms doesn’t change the fact that this scent is more on the subtle side and is more appropriate for spring. Thus, I find it very strange that it’s available right now. Although  rose̓ is listed in the scent description of this, I don’t get any of that here. That kind of a sparkling, fizzy, and carbonated note is more present in the brand’s Moonlit Martini and Winter Candy Apple scents. Moreover, I detect a happy and uplifting floral note i...

by Stephanie McCarthy Young black woman spraying perfume on herself by Ron Lach. Attribution link: https://www.pexels.com/photo/young-woman-spraying-perfumes-onto-her-face-10544091/ If you’re a fan of Parfums de Marly’s scent, Delina, then you’ll love Miller Harris’ Scherzo. Like Delina, the rose in this is very heavy (You may want to avoid this scent if you’re under the weather. It’s very present.) and smells very sophisticated. There’s a tobacco-like note in it that rounds it out. It’s probably the oud. If I’m correct, and it is in fact the oud, then kudos to Miller Harris. They finally got the scent right. Bath & Body Works and Henri Bendel always got it wrong. Being that I’m a writer, I have a soft spot for the story behind the scent. Scherzo is inspired by an excerpt in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s book, Tender is the Night . Here is the purchasing information for the sample: Miller Harris Scherzo Eau de Parfum Sample , 2 ml, $5 at Miller Harris. Miller Harris Scherzo 2-ml sample a...