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Another memory-laden Monday

Another memory-laden Monday

By Ann As we’ve had practically nonstop warm weather (70s and up), I have pretty much given up all hope of having any more cold temps. (Apologies to those of you out there who are suffering weatherwise, right now.) So accepting the inevitable, I went into the perfume drawers and began digging out my spring greens. In my Chanel [...]

Second chances

Second chances

By Ann Digging around in my By Kilian sample cubbyhole last week, I fished out a vial that I thought was  Back to Black, figuring I’d give it another go. I sprayed absentmindedly on one wrist and then went on about my morning, getting ready for work. An hour or so later, I’m sitting at my [...]

Arghhh ... where is it?

Arghhh … where is it?

By Ann OK, I admit it — I need help. I thought I was being so organized by arranging my samples and decants by house, placed in pre-formed plastic sections, made to hold socks and hosiery, and stored in several drawers of a tall chest. That’s worked most of the time, but the past few days, it’s failed me. [...]

Never too early

By Ann Now that it’s March, and spring looks to be coming around the bend (although with the crazy weather we’ve been having, who knows?), I’m taking a very tentative peek ahead on the calendar. While not neglecting my warm and cozy  winter comfort perfumes, which I never put completely away until at least mid-April, I [...]