My Funny Valentine

Today´s Valentine´s Day. This was supposed to be an exploration of some of the Neil Morris scents, which I find very romantic, or a post reporting on trying various foods while wearing what I´d imagine to be complementary fragrances, an… Continue Reading

Mona di Orio’s Amyitis

I fell in love with Mona di Orio’s scents quite some time ago when a lovely internet friend in the Netherlands sent me some samples, including a large decant of Oiro, her richly brocaded jasmine and sunlight glitterball. I now… Continue Reading

Cruel… oh, so cruel

  First, winner of last week’s draw for the grabbag of samples, plus the two Montale samples and the Ineke Evening Edged in Gold sample is Pavlova!  Just hit the contact us button over there on the left and let me know… Continue Reading

Aftelier Perfumes

The first time I smelled the Aftelier scents in Henri Bendel a few months ago, I practically fell down on my knees in thanks that I hadn´t succumbed to the poetry in Marina´s review of Tango and bought one of… Continue Reading

Love in the time of the Sniffles

First, a little explanation.  I miss posting, but life is so complicated, right?  Not that I am some prolific poster, but I miss it nonetheless.  I have the oddest schedule in the world.  Who doesn’t?  But I don’t want to… Continue Reading

Best Perfumes for Romance… to Kill Romance

It’s Valentine’s Day. You’re not alone. Somehow, despite the chocolates, the roses and the apparently witty endearments, it ain’t working, and you don’t want to know what are the Best Perfumes for Romance  because you want to drive a stake in… Continue Reading

Eau d’Hermes

One of the fun things about going into the Hermes boutique on Madison Avenue in New York was checking out all the variations of their fragrances, some of which I didn´t even know existed. I can´t find my notes, and… Continue Reading