Month: March 2006

Le Labo Perfume is a new niche perfume shop in NYC. Robin at NST posted about their opening a week or so ago. With the noses they have working for them, these had to be great things, so I ordered… Continue Reading →

Visiting the Perfume Counter is sometimes like entering another plane of existence or perfume sample hell. Either they completely ignore you while busy with the CCX customer or talk on the phone with their BFF Jodee, or they pounce on… Continue Reading →

L’Artisan was the first niche line I fell for. Here are brief notes on some of the less common L’Artisans worth exploring: L’Artisan Fleur de Carotte — baby carrot, cucumber, tarragon, lettuce, apricot, ginger. I burst out laughing the first time… Continue Reading →

Anosmia is a hard thing on a sister relationship.   My sister and her daughter were out this last weekend, and we just had a blast shopping and watching Pride and Prejudice and being sisters, as we always do. For… Continue Reading →

My #1 daughter was yearning for her first bottle of perfume, one she’d choose, not one of the gazillions of samples, decants and bottles I’ve provided for her gratis. (She mostly wears the Clean line, graciously provided by Patty). I… Continue Reading →

1) The cover of my new issue of Vogue has a photo of Jennifer Aniston and it says, “Don’t Feel Sorry For Me!” Well, okay, hon. I mean, Brad did dump you (he of the refined design aesthetics who sneered… Continue Reading →

Hits and Misses of niche perfume samples I’ve tried recently. Regina Harris Rose Maroc Oil — $125 at La Creme Beauty for .5 ounces. Rose Maroc, Frankincense and Myrrh are the notes in this long-lasting and you only need a… Continue Reading →