Ormonde Jayne Ormonde Woman – perfume review

Ormonde Jayne – Ormonde Woman I’ve had a hard time working up the courage to review Ormonde Jayne Ormonde Woman. Partly because I don’t think I can do it justice; partly because this is an emotional perfume for me —… Continue Reading

Chanel Bois de Iles

Chanel’s Bois des Iles (part of the Rue Cambon collection) is my grown-up girl scent. Notes: Jasmine, Damask Rose, Ylang-YLang, Bitter Almond, Gingerbread, Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Vetiver Chanel Bois de Iles was created by Ernest Beaux (he also created… Continue Reading

Santa Maria Novella siren song

I’m in Los Angeles for meetings today, and I need someone to please stop me from thinking about going to this place I haven’t tried but one Santa Maria Novella product, and I’m certain that it’s another one of those… Continue Reading

What I’m loving 11/12

I promised a cheap mascara to die for, and today I’ve got it! But a couple of other things first. Got a sample of YSL Teint Parfait (3, Champagne). I’m not exactly sure what it is supposed to do. They… Continue Reading

Youth Dew Amber Nude Review

I now have the full bottle of Tom Ford for Estee Lauder’s Youth Dew Amber Nude in my hands. I had smelled this briefly in the store and liked it. Liked it enough to commit to purchase Youth Dew has… Continue Reading

Armani Prive Bois d’Encens

Bois de Jasmin has a really wonderful review of Bois d’Encens. I’m so glad she reviewed Armani Prive Bois d’Encens. It is an interesting, lovely scent and really does remind you of attending a Catholic mass, but it is not… Continue Reading

I love the people you meet shopping

Luscious Cargo has an awesome lineup of perfumes and bath and body and home fragrances, including Lorenzo Villoresi, who is an Italian perfumer who does some out of the norm things (think Laura Tonatto out of the way, another Italian).… Continue Reading