Diptyque Eau Duelle
Some time ago, I became interested in vanilla – shortly after hell froze over. I still tend to like my vanilla with a twist, and one of these days I’m going to pull myself together and do a post on… Continue Reading
November 30, 2010
November 29, 2010
Backity Back Back
I foolishly was sure I’d be able to get a post written, surely, to post the day after I got back from India. Well. Um, no. I am back, my clothes are slowly going into the very hot cycle to… Continue Reading
November 28, 2010
LOL My Posse BFFs!!!
And here I was worried nobody would show up and play. As I type this, there are 1,010 comments on Swapmania! There are a few latecomers on there – the swappage continues Monday, the last official day (although I’m not… Continue Reading
November 23, 2010
Swapmania!!!
The day you’ve been waiting for – welcome to the first (possibly semi-regular, depending on how it goes) Perfume Posse Swapmania! Today you are invited to list, in comments, your bottles of perfume, partial bottles, minis, and samples. For everyone’s… Continue Reading
November 22, 2010
LUSH Gorilla scents – US Edition
By Tom I admit that I’m not a huge fan of LUSH, based upon a past Christmas gift that went horribly awry. But I’d never been to the store so when charged with trying the “Gorilla” scents I thought, “how bad… Continue Reading
November 21, 2010
I Hate You!
Ooh! Before I forget, the winner of Tom’s Smell Bent sample pack is: violetnoir The winners of the 5 Stages sample packs are: Teri, Millicent and Ann N Tom and I will contact you directly – the Contact Us administrator… Continue Reading
November 18, 2010
Peace, Love and Understanding (and Juicy Couture) by Nava
First, I’d like to say thank you for all the wonderful comments on my post two weeks ago. I’m still living in the “Bizarre-O World”, but I’m coping a bit better. Knowing there are such wonderful souls out in the… Continue Reading
November 17, 2010
Best Perfume – how finding it leads to the 5 stages
Finding the Best Perfume leads to 5 stages of perfume addiction. We are in the midst of some long-overdue renovation here at El O World Headquarters. As usual His El O-ness has waited until it’s freezing cold outside to rip… Continue Reading
November 16, 2010
Scent Week, and a Swap
I wanted to do a quick response to the Signature Scent Week comments, but first we have an important announcement: We’re going to play another ridiculous Posse reindeer game next week, a kind of free-form scent swap. Why? Well, a)… Continue Reading
Smell Bent Holiday Edition
[Hey, everyone — Patty’s in India and we’ll be mixing up the schedule for the next couple of weeks. Here’s Tom.] By Tom A couple of years ago I met Brent Leonesio, the youthful founder of smell bent, the West Hollywood… Continue Reading
November 14, 2010
Hermes Iris Ukiyoé
Nobody was more excited than I when Hermes announced the release of Iris Ukiyoé in the Hermessence series, with the scent allegedly based on the iris blossom rather than orris. Orris butter – the source of “iris” in many iris… Continue Reading
November 11, 2010
Booty Call!
by Anita This is not a perfume review but I did sniff a buncho scents while I was gathering the info, if that counts for anything… 1999– I am twitching down Michigan Avenue in a nip-waisted suit and Maud Frizon… Continue Reading
November 10, 2010
Puro by Nejma – great giveaway!!! (Patty)
Nejma has done a very cool thing and sent us a bunch of Puro samples to give away to you guys, plus they threw in one 1.4 ounce bottle. I’m a huge fan of companies that get the word of… Continue Reading
November 9, 2010
By The Creators of Le Labo
Note: Thanks everyone for playing along in the week-long Signature Scent Challenge! I have a few final thoughts, but that post isn’t written yet and this one is. — March In a time when the generic dullness of a lot… Continue Reading
November 8, 2010
Weak Sister (Patty)
Okay, I admit it, I’m impressed by y’all’s fortitude and sticktoitiveness on that 7-day same-scent challenge. I would have nose-dived off the scented cliff by Day 3. It was fun reading through what many of you learned. For me, wearing… Continue Reading
November 7, 2010
Signature Scent Challenge Results!
Hey, everyone, welcome to the Results of the Signature Scent Challenge – your chance to report on how wearing the same scent for a week worked out for you, or just to laugh and mock the rest of us. Let’s… Continue Reading
November 4, 2010
In Memoriam
by Nava How many of us have loved and lost? I’m not just talking about perfume: friends, family members, spouses, pets…we mourn for different things in different ways, and no two are ever alike. Three years ago, my life as… Continue Reading
November 3, 2010
Life/Work Run Interference
I should know better – all day meetings with business dinner after are not conducive to getting a post written. So it’s almost 9 p.m. when I get home, and I’ve worn vintage Diorissimo parfum all day, which was lovely,… Continue Reading
November 2, 2010
Unwashed and Uncut
The kids have been home for four days, the county having graciously decided to take Monday, the day after Halloween, as a teacher in-service day, so we could deal with the candy aftermath ourselves. I’ve carved out as much time… Continue Reading
November 1, 2010
Perfumed Heart Failure?
What the hell are you people thinking? I read March’s post from yesterday about doing one scent for ONE??? TWO??? WEEKS!! and fell to the floor, rolled around a bit, twitched, took a few deep breaths, swigged a glass of… Continue Reading
What I’m Not Wearing
Surprise, surprise – I decided to take my own Signature Scent Challenge! Since I can’t try anything new this week (I started on Saturday), here’s a bit about what I didn’t pick, and why. Don’t forget, meet me here next… Continue Reading