Just Another Moonlight Mile…

We appear to be having a respite during heatwave number 3. But just for a few days. This past Saturday night, when it was still stupid hot, I did this: It was utterly magical – and a welcome antidote to… Continue Reading

Muscs Koublai Khan by Serge Lutens

Hey there Posse Perfume Peeps! I’ve probably talked endlessly about Jin and my very first Serge Lutens Palais Royal yellow room experience with the divine Elvire, I think it was 2013, but it may have been 2015. Doesn’t matter. We… Continue Reading

Summertime!

We will just call this one a rehash, or a trip down memory lane. It’s July and we are now firmly in the grip of summer here in LA. A grip that is not as firm as it is in… Continue Reading

Hey, I wasn’t bored! Scent sampling.

The weather is gorgeous, my favorite time of year here – warm, sunny and dry with occasional monsoon season rains. I’m in a good mood and my nose seems to be functioning reasonably well, so I’ve done some random sampling… Continue Reading

Not Tom Ford …

So, July. We’re out of our most recent mini heat wave and moving, by late this week, into number 3 of the summer. I went into town for a haircut, which was fun. A seriously snarky chat with hairdresser about… Continue Reading

Decant Demolition 2025 June

Hey Hey Posse, Decant Demolition 2025 June edition is a wash out. SORRY! With everything else going on I just did not get to finish even one decant. Decant Demolition 2025 June My Decant Demolition Challenge For Decant Demolition 2025 I’ll… Continue Reading

Sometimes we forget.. 3 by Parfums de Nicolai

I am sometimes forgetful. I apparently ordered and received these samples from Surrender to Chance back in March, probably since I had just then reviewed a couple three of others from Parfums de Nicolai. And then promptly forgot about them… Continue Reading