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Borntostandout is one of those brands that I love to try out! They are not safe blind buys, but they are definitely interesting. Sephora is now carrying some of these fragrances, so I figured I would share a quick ranking of the 12 that I have in my collection.

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Borntostandout is one of those brands that I love to try out! They are not safe blind buys, but they are definitely interesting. Sephora is now carrying some of these fragrances, so I figured I would share a quick ranking of the 12 that I have in my collection. All fragrances are linked here: You can also shop via the link in bio (Shop My Posts) or comment BTSO for me to send you the links! LTKselfcare LTKOver40 LTKBeauty

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Gold Juice Eau Intimite with Mango | Sephora (US)

Candy Dust Eau Intimite with Raspberry | Sephora (US)

Musc X Eau Intimite with Ambroxan | Sephora (US)

Nanatopia Eau de Parfum with Banana | Sephora (US)

Warm Air Eau Intimite with Tonka Bean | Sephora (US)

Dirty Rice Eau de Parfum with Musk | Sephora (US)

Cuvee Skin Eau Intimite with Vanilla | Sephora (US)

Mad Honey
Eau De Parfum | Maxaroma

Dirty Milk
Eau De Parfum | Maxaroma

Naked Laundry
Eau De Parfum | Maxaroma

Drunk Saffron
Eau De Parfum | Maxaroma

Nuts
Eau De Parfum | Maxaroma

For today’s First Impression Friday, I’m trying a new release, Amouage Line 618. Check out the notes!

-top: hojari frankincense, black pepper, pineapple, peach, plum
-mid: pine, heliotrope, coconut milk
-base: patchouli, sandalwood, guaiac wood, leather

Now based on these notes, I expected this to smell a bit different than it does, but I’m still excited to explore it more. I expect this to smell different throughout the wear of the fragrance and I’m excited to see how the weather affects the smell.

Have you tried Line 618? What’s your favorite scent in the Amouage Essences line?

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A fragrance layering combo that was driving him wild! 🤪 🍒

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At this point, this is a Guerlain stan account. 😂 I know yall wanna know thoughts, but you’ll have to wait for my YouTube video (hopefully this week). Spoiler alert though: they smell very promising on paper! @guerlain

Transparency Time: I wasn’t going to post this video because when I watched the footage, I honestly didn’t feel “pretty”. I also felt like I was stumbling over my words. Right as I was about to delete the footage, I remembered the promise that I made to myself. For the last year or so, I’ve vowed to be kinder to myself and not dwell so much on my “flaws”. I decided to start talking to myself like I would talk to a friend. With that being said, I decided to edit and upload the video and not worry that I’m not looking or sounding perfect in it! I’m sharing this with you in hopes that it may encourage at least one of you to get out of your own head. Being pretty doesn’t just mean how you look on the outside, it’s something that radiates from within. 💓

Fragrances Shown:
-Parfums De Marly Oriana
-Dries Van Noten Sois Malaquis
-Octavia Morgan Dark Rose (gifted/PR)
-Fragrance Du Bois Sirene Privée
-Chris Collins Forbidden Apple Croque Moi

Comment PRETTYGIRL for a DM with links to all of the fragrances mentioned

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All the lip products I just took out of my purse. 😆

Date night fragrances. Check out my YouTube for all the details!

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You can’t get compliments on your fragrance if they can’t smell it!

Also, I’m aware that most of us don’t wear fragrances for compliments (I don’t either), but a fragrance compliment is one of the best compliments I can get!

How do you spray?

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Roja Parfums is one of those brands I turn to when I want to smell luxurious. Here is my collection ranked! All fragrances linked in bio or you can comment SHOP for me to send you the links!

What’s your favorite Roja?

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Scent of the night. Black Owned and perfect for the month of love.

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What I ended up wearing for date night. It did what it was supposed to do. 😜

3 perfect winter date night fragrances!

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Today.

Florida winter is in full effect! Accessories are my favorite because they take my basic suburban mom outfit and turn it into something a little edgier!

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5 fragrances that YOU should try this winter! These fragrances are either new-ish or not spoken about a ton, but they deserve a little spotlight!

Fragrances Shown:
-Blndrgrphy Vanilla Mudslide
-Cartier Oud Vanille
-Valentino Sogno In Rosso
-Prada Infusion de Santal Chai
-Tom Ford Amber Intrigue

If you want the links, comment LINKS and I’ll send them to you!

Do these sound like something you want to get your nose on?

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Thank you! @pradabeauty #giftedbypradabeauty

When I saw the name of this fragrance, I was definitely intrigued. At first sniff, it’s a gorgeous slightly chai spiced iris fragrance with some nutty nuances. I am going to wear this tonight and will report back tomorrow in my stories!

Besides all of the new releases in 2025, I picked up a lot of great fragrances that were released in previous years. These are 5 fragrances that really stood out for me over the last year!

Fragrances Mentioned:
-Blndrgrphy Patchouli Mojito
-Kerosene Unknown Pleasures
-Fendi Casa Grande
-Dries Van Noten Sur Ma Peau
-Valentino Notte D’Oro

What was your favorite fragrance that you acquired in 2025? Make sure you check out my YouTube for my favorite releases of 2025!

#fragrancereviewer #fragrancelover #bestfragrancesof2025

My last scent of 2025, Cartier Oud Vanille

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No matter what you are doing for New Year’s Eve, you should be smelling amazing!

Fragrances Shown:
Atelier Des Ors Pink Me Up
Borntostandout Cuvee Skin
Kilian Old Fashioned
Vilhelm Parfumerie Sparkling Jo
Roja Lost In Paris

What are you wearing tonight?

Comment the word CHAMPAGNE if you want me to send you the links!

#fragrancereviewer #nye #fragrancelover

Found these cute Christmas tree wine glasses today for only $8 each! 😍

Tonight’s skin care routine

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last night

Fragrances I took with me on a recent trip to Las Vegas! They were perfect for the occasion. More on these coming soon to my YouTube!

Fragrances Shown:
-Mancera Amore Caffe
-Borntostandout Naked Laundry
-Maison Francis Kurkdjian Reflets D’Ambre
-Tom Ford Amber Intrigue

All fragrances linked in bio! Type VEGAS BABY to get the links sent directly to you!

What fragrances scream Vegas to you?
#fragrancereviewer #fragrancelover #fragrance #perfume #fragrancecollection #fallfragrances

A vanilla fragrance is gonna get me every time! I came across Vanilla Aura by Maison Asrar while perusing the perfume sites last week. The notes sounded promising so I figured it was worth a try for less than $40!
Check out the notes below!

-Top: bergamot, lemon, lily of the valley
-Mid: caramel, vanilla, chocolate
-Base: amber, sandalwood, tonka, vanilla

I’m actually really impressed with this fragrance. At the time of this post, I’ve been wearing it for a few hours and have already received 3 compliments (2 from strangers, 1 from husbae)! I already knew I was smelling good, but who doesn’t love a fragrance compliment? 🤷🏽‍♀️

Have you tried this fragrance? What are your thoughts?

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A vanilla fragrance is gonna get me every time! I came across Vanilla Aura by Maison Asrar while perusing the perfume sites last week. The notes sounded promising so I figured it was worth a try for less than $40! Comment SHOP for me to send you the link!

Check out the notes below!

-Top: bergamot, lemon, lily of the valley
-Mid: caramel, vanilla, chocolate
-Base: amber, sandalwood, tonka, vanilla

I’m actually really impressed with this fragrance. At the time of this post, I’ve been wearing it for a few hours and have already received 3 compliments (2 from strangers, 1 from husbae)! I already knew I was smelling good, but who doesn’t love a fragrance compliment? 🤷🏽‍♀️

Have you tried this fragrance? What are your thoughts?

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Scent of the day for Thursday is Parfums De Marly Valaya Exclusif

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Wednesday’s Scent Of The Day is Rosendo Mateu No 9

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Scent of the day for Tuesday, Sora Dora Mallow

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Tuesday’s scent of the day, Spice D’Arno by Electimuss London

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Sunday Scent Of The Day. Chanel Coromandel

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The smallest Sephora sale haul ever! I’m proud of myself!

Products Shown
-Love Notes Plush Vanilla
-Makeup By Mario Travel Brush Set
-Gucci Liquid Matte Lipstick in May Peach
-Gucci Liquid Matte Lipstick in Goldie Red
-Gucci Matte Lipstick in They Met In Argentina
-Danessa Myricks Lift & Flex Concealer in Shade 9

Did you pick up any goodies?

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Yesterday we had our monthly book club meeting to discuss Everybody Ain’t Your Friend by Tanisha Stewart. This book is an “urban suspense” novel. This one was different from a lot of the books we read. It was based around a young woman who finds herself in lots of bad relationship situations.

Overall, it was entertaining, but definitely not a book that I had to read. To be honest, I probably wouldn’t have finished it if it weren’t for my book club. The ladies in our club rated this book between 0.5 to 7 out of 10 and averaged about 4 out of 10 rating. My personal rating was a 3.

Although we didn’t love the book, we still had a great time meeting up to discuss. We actually were still able to have real conversations that were applicable to us even though we couldn’t relate much to the characters in the book.

We met at Oxford Exchange in Tampa, Florida which is a place that I have loved for a long time. The food and drinks were delicious as always!

Thanks @its_e2u for picking this month’s book!

*Everything is linked in bio!

#bookclub #bestbookclubever #blackwomenread #oxfordexchange #everybodyaintyourfriend

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Does the perfect vanilla exist? I think it does in Indult Tihota. This fragrance is an oldie, but a goodie and I think it is still very relevant in today’s fragrance space.

The notes on this fragrance are pretty simple: Tahitian vanilla, cane sugar, almond milk accord, tonka bean, white musk, and amber. Sometimes simplicity is all that you need.

Have you tried Tihota? What’s your perfect vanilla?

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Guerlain Shalimar L’Essence is a beautiful vanilla fragrance that I got for less than $100!

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Dior Bois Talisman is a smoky sweet woody vanilla that is perfect for Fall evenings

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