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Katie Puckrik Smells Tobacco Vanille by Tom Ford
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Katie Puckrik smells Hypnotic Poison by Christian Dior.
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Hypnotic Poison by Christian Dior is a decadent oriental that vibrates between unusual and plain old weird.

At the start, this eau de toilette is thick, flat, and borderline musty. Kind of like paste that almost smells good enough to eat because of a slight touch of almond sweetness. But if you did eat it, you wouldn’t be very happy with yourself, cuz you just ate paste.

Because of the thickness, I find Hypnotic Poison a little suffocating when I first put it on. I actually feel claustrophobic, like I’m stuck inside a giant papier-mache dessert glued together with that aforementioned paste.

Wait! Did you hear a woman’s voice coming out of that papier-mache plum-almond-coconut tart? That was weird.

For me, Hypnotic Poison finally achieves lift-off when the jasmine make a break for it. The jasmine is a variety called sambac, which is particularly heady and fleshy. There’s also a jacaranda wood accord, which has kind of an intimate salty smell.

Here’s where the Hypnotic Poison’s rich vanilla kicks it into a languid, sexy dance, instead of sitting on my skin like a slug. Made out of paste.

Because I find Hypnotic Poison so challenging, I’d really love to know what you fumeheads think about it. Maybe you can help me with it. Let me know in the comments section.

It takes me about 30 minutes to really get Hypnotic Poison, but when I do, it really gets me. Sold! To Hypnotic Poison. I’m Katie Puckrik, and I smell.

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Part 4 of my 5-part perfume collection chit-chat. Here are the fragrances discussed in this video:

1. Agent Provocateur
2. Agent Provocateur Diamond Dust
3. Parfumerie Generale LOmbre Fauve
4. Byredo Gypsy Water
5. Creed Angelique Encens
6. Rosine Secrets de Rose
7. Rosine Rose Kashmirie
8. Guerlain Habit Rouge
9. Keiko Mecheri Oliban
10. Molinard Habanita

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Part 3 of my 5-part perfume collection chit-chat. Here are the fragrances discussed in this video:

Aveda Love
Amouage Homage Attar
Amouage Asrar Attar
Arabian Oud Hajar Al Aswad (Black Stone)
Satellite Padparadscha
Donna Karan Black Cashmere
Perfumers Workshop Tea Rose
Parfumerie Generale Intrigant Patchouli
Memoire Liquid Nag Champa
Guerlain Shalimar edp
Montale White Aoud
Comme des Garçons Avignon
LArtisan Parfumeur Vanilia

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What is oud wood? Oud is a resin produced by the Indonesian Agarwood tree when it is infected by fungus. The resin is an immune response that permeates the wood and creates a complex leathery/sour/woody/salty/ambery-smelling substance used in traditional Arab perfumes and eastern incenses. Oud is an increasingly popular ingredient in western-style fragrances.

What is attar? Attar is the Arabic word for fragrance, and is traditional form of perfume made from distilled florals and resins.

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Comforting Scents for Uncomfortable Times…here are my 7 recent favorites:

Comme des Garçons Daphne
Amouage Homage Attar
Montale White Aoud
Perfumers Workshop Tea Rose
Burt’s Bees Orange Essence Facial Cleanser
Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab Oceans of Love and Millions of Kisses bath oil from the Wanton Voluptuousness series
By Kilian Back to Black

Mosey on over to my blog for more info, including where to buy:
http://www.katiepuckriksmells.com/2010/03/comforting-scents-for-uncomfortable.html

Hightail it to the following fine fume bloggers for more Comforting Scents for Uncomfortable Times:

All I Am A Redhead
http://alliam-aredhead.blogspot.com/2010/03/comfort-scents-for-uncomfortable-times.html

A Rose Beyond the Thames
http://arosebeyondthethames.blogspot.com/2010/03/comforting-scents-for-uncomfortable.html

BitterGrace Notes
http://bittergracenotes.blogspot.com/2010/03/comforting-scents-for-uncomfortable.html

I Smell Therefore I Am
http://ismellthereforeiam.blogspot.com/2010/03/comforting-scents-for-uncomfortable.html

Notes from the Ledge
http://scelfleah.blogspot.com/2010/03/comfort-scents-for-uncomfortable-times.html

Olfactarama
http://olfactarama.blogspot.com/2010/03/comforting-scents-for-uncomfortable.html

Perfume in Progress
http://sonomascent.wordpress.com/2010/03/19/comfort-scents-group-blog-post/

Perfume Shrine
http://www.perfumeshrine.com/

Roxana’s Illuminated Journal
http://journal.illuminatedperfume.com/2010/03/comfort-scents.html

Savvy Thinker
http://savvythinker.com/comforting-scents-for-uncomfortable-times/

Scent Hive
http://www.scenthive.com/2010/03/19/comfort-scents/

SmellyBlog
http://ayalasmellyblog.blogspot.com/2010/03/comforting-scents-for-uncomfortable_19.html

The Non Blonde
http://thenonblonde.blogspot.com/2010/03/comfort-scents-for-uncomfortable-times.html

Note on oud wood: oud is a resin produced by the Indonesian Agarwood tree when it is infected by fungus. The resin is an immune response that permeates the wood and creates a complex leathery/sour/woody/salty/ambery-smelling substance used in traditional Arab perfumes and eastern incenses. Increasingly, oud is popping up in western-style fragrances.

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My 5 Favorite Perfumes.

j’adore by dior
chance by chanel
island by michael kors
cashmere mist by donna karan
vera wang princess

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Part 2 of my 5-part perfume collection chit-chat. Here are the fragrances discussed in this video:

1. Shiseido Feminité du Bois (now available in the Serge Lutens line)
2. Santa Maria Novella Acqua di Cuba
3. Sarah Jessica Parker Lovely liquid satin
4. Parfumerie Generale LOiseau de Nuit
5. Frédéric Malle Une Rose
6. Le Labo Labdanum 18
7. Frédéric Malle Musc Ravageur
8. Ultima II Sheer Scent
9. Solange Azagury Partridge Cosmic
10. Solange Azagury Partridge Stoned
11. Ormonde Jayne Tolu parfum
12. Guerlain Attrape Coeur
13. Juliette Has a Gun Lady Vengeance

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http://www.katiepuckriksmells.com/2010/03/katies-perfume-collection-part-2.html

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You requested it, and here it is: my perfume collection! This is Part 1 of 5.

Here are the fragrances discussed in this video:

1. Prada L’Eau Ambrée
2. Comme des Garçons 2 Man
3. Bulgari Black
4. People of the Labyrinths A*Maze parfum
5. Yves Saint Laurent Kouros
6. Chanel No. 5 edt
7. Bulgari Jasmin Noir edp
8. Etro Shaal Nur
9. Juozas Statkevicius (aka Josef Statkus)
10. Amouage Jubilation XXV
11. Mona di Orio Noir Nuit
12. LArtisan Parfumeur Passage d’Enfer
13. Jean Desprez Bal à Versailles parfum
14. Chanel Coromandel
15. Bruno Acampora Musc
16. Bond No. 9 Andy Warhol Silver Factory

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http://www.katiepuckriksmells.com/2010/03/katies-perfume-collection-part-1.html

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Katie Puckrik Smells Kim Kardashian
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Katie Puckrik smells Daim Blond by Serge Lutens
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This is my perfume collections as of 1-22-10. Will be updated later
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XOXO – Hayley
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Disclaimer: I have no affiliation or contact with any of the other brands i have mentioned in this video. I was not payed to do this video, nor have I ever been paid. These are my own personal thoughts and opinions. Thanks

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Katie Puckrik smells Power by Kenzo
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Katie Puckrik smells Terre d’Hermès by Hermès
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Katie Puckrik smells Essence by Narciso Rodriguez
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My Makeup Storage/Collection Video Makeup organization Mac Makeup Mac Collection Mac Cosmetics Mac Brushes Brush Collection Perfume Beauty Products Urban Decay Too Faced Cosmetics Stila Cosmetics Lip collection eyeshadow collection foundations concealers eyeliners Chanel NYX Revlon Smashbox Estee Lauder Benefit cosmetics Bare Minerals Loreal MSF Ed Hardy Mac pigments HIP Rimmel London Cosmetics Makeup Overview Mac Color Craft Mascara Dazzleglass Blushes Nars Deep Throat liquid eyeliner LetsKissandMakeup77

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Katie Puckrik smells Parisienne by Yves Saint Laurent
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Hia everyone,

My Guardian column and exclusive tutorials are here.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2009/jan/30/lauren-luke-youtube-makeup

Hope you enjoy my Joint video collaboration with Katiepuckriksmells.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMxrx03v_Hc

Where I do the make up tutorials for the Perfume launch looks and Katie does the perfume reviews themselves.

Check out her channel for lots of fragrant reviews.

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Katie Puckrik smells Couture Couture by Juicy Couture.
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Juicy Couture Couture Couture is a sweet fruity floral in a fancy bottle that looks like it comes from a magical queendom. I have to say that I love the whole idea of the Juicy Couture brand, with their color and their chaos and their cuteness.

I especially love their slogans: “Be Loud”, “Go Overboard”, “Make a Mess”, “Show Off”. These are truly words to live by – but maybe not to smell by. I know these wildly popular perfumes are aimed at 13-year-olds, but do they have to smell like red candy mixed with pink candy mixed with purple candy? Turned up to 11?

Yes, they do. Didn’t you read the slogans? “Be Loud!” “Make a Mess!”

Couture Couture is the third JC offering, after Juicy Couture and Viva La Juicy. After Juicy Couture’s shriek-y orange blossoms and Viva La Juicy’s caramel-coated fruit-loop detergent musk, I was hoping that Couture Couture would offer a little nasal redemption. Something that revealed a secret sophistication.

Something that wasnt what it is: an even-Steven, let’s go halvsies, 50-50 blend of Juicy Couture and Viva La Juicy.

But after I fought my way through the sharp, synthetic-smelling white florals and the sugary musk, I found a bit I really liked. Maybe I’m just imagining this, but there’s almost a hippie incense-y smell in Couture Couture.

I like that hippie incense-y smell! It gives this eau de parfum some boho funk. Overall, I’d say the effect of wearing Couture Couture is like drinking grape Kool-Aid in a head shop. “Go Overboard!” I’m Katie Puckrik, and I smell.

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I was tagged by the gorgeous BeckaOfSweden for the “5 Favorite Perfumes” Tag thinger.

Details:
- Bath & Body By Tracy Moisturizing Mist Body Spray “Jasmine Vanilla”
- Gucci Envy Me
- Stila Midnight Bloom
- The Body Bakery Sweet Roll “Skittles606Crack”
- Lolita Lempicka Lolita Lempicka

Runners Up:
- Lolita Lempicka L de Lolita
- Bath & Body Works Body Splash “Fresh Pineapple”

I TAG:
- CaliforniaCosmetics
- hellocupcake84
- kaikhaod
- laurelitavera
- Sirvinya

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Katie Puckrik smells Black Orchid by Tom Ford
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Tom Ford Black Orchid hits ya with a syrupy, almost fermented mix of mushroomy chocolate and berries. The oozy over-ripeness peaks with a cheesy note before it softens to leather.

Way to make an entrance!

Real black orchids naturally have a sweet, cocoa-vanilla scent, and it’s no wonder that they inspired this debauched concoction. But ten minutes in, Black Orchid lightens up into something a little aquatic. I smell the shadow of pineapple, which vibrates between sweetness and piss.

This reminds me that Tom Ford’s input on Black Orchid was to request that it “smell like a man’s crotch”. All I can say is that Tom’s had his nose in some pretty high-class groins, because this thing is a million miles away from a party in a public toilet. Capiche?

This eau de parfum keeps getting more watery and floral as it lifts off the skin. After it settles in, it thins out to low-key woodiness. It pretty much blows its wad at the top.

Overall, Black Orchid is bold and pleasingly weird. It’s an oceanic oriental that makes an exotic evening scent for the ladies, and a great non-clichéd choice for men. I’m Katie Puckrik, and I smell.

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Katie Puckrik smells Sinner by Kat Von D
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Sinner by Kat Von D is the “bad girl” side of the tattoo babe’s Saint and Sinner perfume duo. This eau de parfum is a beautiful blend of sweet orange blossom, jasmine and warm, musky woods.

Sinner is a pretty respectable dupe of one of my recent favorites: Juliette Has a Gun Lady Vengeance. That one is a va-va voom perfume with rose and patchouli. Sinner does a similar number with jasmine instead of rose.

I like how Sinner is warm and dramatic without being a big ol’ soupy mush of competing notes. The drydown puts me in mind of Sarah Jessica Parker Lovely with its white florals and musk. Overall, Sinner is a “hot night out” perfume for younger vixens.

According to Kat Von D’s division of the world into Saints and Sinners, I’d have to say I’m emphatically a Sinner. That’s what my nose is telling me, anyway!

If you’re gonna smell like a Sinner, you need to look wicked! Click on over to Vintage or Tacky to see Cora’s Sinner-inspired make-up tutorial. You’re gonna look bad! Well, not bad…but “bad”! I’m Katie Puckrik, and I smell.

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