As you may know, renowned perfumer Clement Gavarry has been working on creating “Holy Grail,” signature scent for Marina (a.k.a. Colombina the Terrible) of Perfume-Smellin´ Things. The creative process is being posted on Made by Blog, where there is another… Continue Reading
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Brulure de Rose is the last perfume of the Second Chapter from Parfumerie Generale for review. This is not a straightforward rose scent at all. It feels a little gourmandy, but balanced enough that gourmand hatahs won’t be highly put off, and… Continue Reading
It´s hotter than Hades here right now à¢â‚¬” 96 degrees and humid, the sort of weather that reminds me why, until recently, the D.C. area was rumored to be a Hardship Post for the European diplomatic community. (It still could… Continue Reading
Going through the Second Chapter of the Parfumerie Generale line has been a blast. Now I need to go back and pick up the first set of perfumes too. They have won the Patty’s Impressed As All Hell Award as… Continue Reading
First of all, to anyone who has generously sent me samples à¢â‚¬” thank you, many times over. My life has settled down a bit, and I am now hitting the candy hard. All the miserable weather recently forced me inside… Continue Reading
Happy 4th of July!! Despite all of her problems and internal struggles to find her way, there is still no safer, better harbor for personal freedom in the world than the United States. I still get a lump in my throat… Continue Reading