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Silvia Arena-Ciarcià's avatar

you have an incredibly beautiful way of thinking and putting it into words. astounds me every time

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Nat Jorgensen's avatar

and i want to personally thank you for recommending Tears. It’s my new favorite perfume that is on my birthday wishlist for a full bottle 💜

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Killian's avatar

I adore reading your recommendations, I’ve never wanted to buy perfume more in my life.

You seem to mention damp smelling perfumes a lot and I was curious on if you have any recommendations for ones that are the opposite vibes?? More desert than ocean if you know what I mean.

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Bita's avatar

I'm a bit late to this post. Your descriptions are incredible as always, Caitlyn. You've sold me some new fragrances to sample again.

I'm taking a moment to comment about your mention of Our Wives Under the Sea. I truly believe Julia Armfield is a special author with an outstanding ability to make us live through the unique relationships between her characters. Having huge respect for your reading taste, I am absolutely delighted to see this book amongst your recommendations. It is probably one of the most beautifully haunting pieces I've read this year. Have you had a chance to read her newest novel, Private Rites? I am currently in the middle of reading it and I can't put it down.

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kayla's avatar

your descriptions of fragrance are breathtaking every time. also i just watched persona, a beautiful encapsulation of seaside hysteria

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tara's avatar

breathtaking. your use of words is tickling all the right spots in my brain. so atmospheric. a work of art.

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Allie Hunt's avatar

this was the dark romance and beautiful creative spark i needed on this monday afternoon, thank you ! x

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Grace's avatar

The 1940 Rebecca by Hitchcock is also wonderful

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Cassie Marie's avatar

I don’t even wear perfume but I read every one of your posts about them because of the way you write 💗 breathtaking!!

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maddie's avatar

i just watched portrait of a lady on fire based on your recommendation and it is one of my new favorites! i hadn't found a movie that i felt deeply connected to and moved by since call me by your name, until now. portrait of a lady on fire is just done so beautifully in every way--i'm in awe of it! thank you. <3

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aurora blythe 💌's avatar

I love this so much. we need to be friends!!

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jessica davidson's avatar

Wow, love this. More more more

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Angela B's avatar

Absolutely captivating and beautiful post

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Ona Ngwuocha's avatar

Beautiful read

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Nat Jorgensen's avatar

I think The Northman perfectly fits this aesthetic of seaside hysteria. Or The Lighthouse

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Pankaj Dutt's avatar

What a windfall of recommendations !!

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