Hermessence Iris Ukiyoe (Patty)

Huh.  I had reserved this day for an over-the-top glowing review of the new Hermessence, Iris Ukiyoe. I love most of the Hermesseces – check I love Iris – check I want to stare at Jean-Claude Ellena forever – check… Continue Reading

Sonoma Scent Studio

Sonoma Scent Studio is one of those lines that comes up on my radar – a couple of their scents get mentioned regularly by perfumistas – but, as often happens, I’d never managed to try any.  I finally ordered some… Continue Reading

What to buy your guy…

Unfinished Bizness from March — winner of the DSH draw is …. Jennifer!   I emailed you.   Winner of the Tauer post I will put up in that post (and close comments.)  Also, speaking of scents for men (and for those… Continue Reading

Tauer Advent Giveaway

Yes, it’s the day you’ve been waiting for – Tauer Perfumes’ Advent giveaway!  This year Andy did a scent for the event… “I made an all natural, all botanical Eau de cologne, baptized LE COLOGNE DU MAGHREB, especially for this… Continue Reading

Swapmania Redux

By March Today we’re having a review-gab of the Posse Swapmania of a couple weeks ago — how it worked out, what you got (and got rid of), any hiccups, etc. 1) It sounds silly in hindsight, but I was… Continue Reading

Out of Pocket

I really thought I’d get a post done tonight, but my mother had surgery this morning to fuse her ankle, and she was in surgery for four hours, then in recovery for five hours, and we finally got home about… Continue Reading

DSH Winter Goodness

I had a chance to sample a few new fragrances from DSH Perfumes… Cuir et Champignon – a bunch of you have tried this one.  Dawn says: Cuir et Champignon embodies all the soft and inviting qualities of white button… Continue Reading