This is my last area of major lovage this week. Considering the huge price hike in perfumes in the last two years, the Prada exclusive parfums start to look almost reasonable at under 200 U.S. for 30 mls of parfum.… Continue Reading
Yes, it´s true – I went into the woods for more than a week, beyond the reach of cell phone or computer, and yet … I took along three perfumes. What else would one expect? They were simple and unobtrusive… Continue Reading
I had smelled Byredo Bal d’Afrique briefly in L.A. back in April or so, but too much sniffage didn’t allow me to get more than a “mmmm, nice” thought formed about it. In London, I got a longer turn with it. … Continue Reading
It´s been a weird year, sparking some odd reflection which landed me in Vintage Village. I started rolling around in the old Cotys from my mother´s day and in doing so I found some incredible gems. All the extant-vintage favorites… Continue Reading
Lee normally posts today, but he let me know that he’s been diagnosed with Swine Flu!!!!!! Yikes x3!!! So send all your best wishes/prayers/karmic love his way that he recovers soon. Since I hadn’t really planned anything for today, let’s… Continue Reading
Let’s don’t mince any words – By Kilian Pure Oud, I love you. I adore it, need it, must have it. Yes, yes, this is what oud perfumes should be, so everyone else that isn’t By Kilian Pure Oud should pay… Continue Reading
Sometimes, a big city can be welcoming, and sometimes it can wallop you with an urban blight that impacts you so profoundly, it makes you scratch your head and wonder why you love that particular place so much to begin… Continue Reading