Sweet things: Prada “Candy” and “Serendipitous” by Serendipity 3

“Are you finding everything you need?” The grocery clerk asked me with a look of concern.  I had my nose pressed up against a bag of cat litter.   “Oh yes, I’m fine” I replied. “Thank you.” I guess it did… Continue Reading

A steep in time

By Ann A while back my son and I were watching “Gulliver’s Travels” on DVD. I know it’s been out for ages, but if you ever saw the trailer that ran for it, you may recall the scene where Jack… Continue Reading

Your First Fragrance – A Guide to Raising them With the Right Smell (Ari)

This post is about the seemingly selfless tradition of buying a young girl her first perfume, but I must admit that my motivations for writing it were purely selfish: I don’t want to smell Pink Sugar anymore. I have been… Continue Reading

Serge Lutens Sarrasins (or An Indolic Mother’s Day)

Many people feel a compulsion to slow down and look as they drive by a car accident or fire. I do something similar with fragrance. I am addicted to indoles. Wow… I feel better now. I have a strange relationship… Continue Reading

Caron Montaigne EdP. No Girls Please! (Georgette)

Caron Montaigne is not by any means, a teen or tween  scent. It is rich,heady and complex in the classic Caron tradition. The notes list as coriander, bitter orange, mimosa, jasmine, narcissus, Mysore sandalwood, vanilla and amber. All players, to… Continue Reading

Caught unprepared

I’m sorry, I sort of sloughed off a review this week what with various issues. Okay, question: how many of you are Mac people? I am, and part of this week was preparing for the imminent demise of dotmac and… Continue Reading

Two Winners. One Loser

First, the Good News:  the winners of the Beloved samples are Starscent and Elizabeth C.  Please contact me at my gmail addy :  evilauntieanita, give me your details I will get it out to you! The ‘loser’ is me.   Ol’… Continue Reading