Honey, Lost and Found

When I went to Sniffa in October, I went a day early so I could go to CB I Hate Perfume in Brooklyn.  I met a couple gals there, and we sniffed all sorts of fun things. But it was his Wildflower Honey that entranced me.  Later that night, in the movie theater as I [...]

You musk remember this

Of all the perfume accords, in all the world, musk was the one, in general terms, I couldn’t warm to. Ironically, considering how fleshy and real musks often are. Though I don’t exactly wear scents that are diaphanous little creatures, swept away by a gentle sigh, though I like me some full-bodied juice, musks… somehow… [...]

By Kilian Rose Oud

When I was in Paris, I fell in love with the paintings of James Ensor.    I don’t like this style of painting at all, the technique doesn’t speak to me, but as I was walking through the exhibit, thinking, um, no, I entered a room that brought tears to my eyes.  Art doesn’t make me [...]

Bois des Iles

First off, my apologies to those I offended Monday with my remarks about idiots shoveling their cars out.  I was attempting to be flip and funny and, as sometimes happens, I ended up being offensive.  Of course I am grateful for all the emergency, road and other personnel who have dug out and driven in [...]