Smell Bent North by Northwest

Indie Perfumer Smell Bent is responsible for a lot of scents that I have in heavy rotation; they’re fun scents at a price point that makes spraying with abandon not just a joy, but a duty.  They’ve come up with… Continue Reading

If you were in my…

by Musette the Mystified   I was going to write about chocolate and flowers today but I can’t.  I need your help, my dearest Posse.  Here’s the scoop:  After months of lobbying, my company has been invited to a very… Continue Reading

Down With a Cold

Just when I thought it was safe to go sticking my snout in fragrances again… I have a cold. DAMN! So, that means I got nuthin’ this week. Here’s hoping I’ll be back on track for next Friday. In the… Continue Reading

Dior Patchouli Imperial

Sorry about not having the ginger thing this week.  I’m traveling and forgot to grab all the great ideas for ginger scents and bring them with me. But I grabbed Dior’s new Patchouli Imperial and Shalimar Initial parfum instead. Dry… Continue Reading

Queen of Chypre

Don’t forget to visit  Olfactarama today for more interesting conversation with Brian Pera and Andy Tauer on their film/perfume collaboration!     It’s that weirdly wonderful downswing – again.  Fog in the mornings, bright sunny days…..rainy evenings.  In my City… Continue Reading

This ‘N That

First off, I can’t believe that it was the 10th Anniversary of 9/11 this week. I would love to visit the memorial at Ground Zero in New York; the pictures I saw of it were wonderful. It looks like a… Continue Reading

For the boys (by Ann)

My son often enjoys sniffing my fragrance du jour. Sometimes he’ll see me with a vial or spray and say, “Whatcha putting on today, Mom?” And occasionally he’s  asked for one in particular. So that got me thinking. We choose soft, fresh, light… Continue Reading