Rosy Saturdays on Rue Musette

  Winner Alert:  Cuir Fetich sample winner is……..Mrs Honey!!!  drop a line at ‘contact us’ with your deets (and please remind us what you won).  thanks!   Unless you live on Jupiter and only get intermittent internet signal, you know… Continue Reading

Your turn (by Ann)

 I’m going to turn the tables a little on you today, dear Posse peeps, and put the ball in your court, so to speak.   If you’ve won a sample or samples from us in the past year or so, would… Continue Reading

Parfumerie Generale No. 25 Indochine

I love several scents from the (I think) rather under-appreciated Parfumerie Generale.  Indochine promises to rocket to the top of the list.  Which is strange, since reading the description of “spicy, powdery woods” I would normally think either snooze or… Continue Reading

Sad News

    While I was doing last-minute research for the Cuir Fetiche post, I learned of the passing of Jean-Francois Laporte, the visionary behind Sisley, L’Artisan and Maitre Parfumeur et Gantier (MP&G) among others.   His contribution to the perfume world… Continue Reading

Does Your House Smell … Cozy?

By March First off, everyone – thanks for the many comments on last week’s mope-post of mine, on scents for mourning.  I read them all, and there are some great stories and images there.  My dad’s doing well, all things… Continue Reading

Cuir Fetiche

by Musette-with-a-Whip         I adore leather.   leather gloves.  I have a glove collection to rival Imelda’s shoes, in all colors and types. Leather dresses.   I wore a Harley-Davidson  black leather evening gown with red leather… Continue Reading

Memory-laden Monday (by Ann)

 I’m having retro moments lately (notice I didn’t say “senior” moments), although I must confess to having had another birthday earlier this month which puts me that much closer to that designation. But I’m not going to complain, as it certainly beats… Continue Reading