It’s no secret that I’m obsessed with perfume. My dresser tops are covered in them (I think it’s pretty, Prince Charming thinks it’s clutter– tomatoes, toe-mat-oes)… And now I have a new one to join the pack: Paris by Balenciaga. I was in a store and had spontaneously sprayed this on, knowing nothing about its notes, etc. and found myself sniffing my wrist again and again. I even went back the following day when I discovered how well it lasted on my skin. Demure, airy and downright sexy, I thought, “This deserves a place on my dresser top.” Notes of violet, cedarwood, pepper, patchouli and vetiver round out this well-balanced gem. Packaged in a timeless, clear crystal bottle with with a cream, crackled t0p, this would certainly bring an air of elegance to any vanity.