Back to school: Celebration or end-of-summer bummer?

Well, folks, it’s that time of year again. All the kids are back to public school here as of last week and the private schools this week. And it’s looming within the next couple of weeks for you folks in… Continue Reading

Must Gold Monday: A new addition at Cartier

Cartier, oh Cartier, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways … As you may know by now I’m clearly a Cartier fangirl through and through. My love of the brand began back in the early ‘80s as… Continue Reading

Under the weather Monday: Good comfort scents

Sorry to report that I’m feeling a bit under the weather today (back and wrist acting up, among other things) and have decided it’s probably for the best that I just take it easy and lie low for a day… Continue Reading

Hooray, hallelujah and a happy dance, too!: Frederic Malle Carnal Flower shower gel

Whoo-hoo!! If I were physically able, I’d be turning cartwheels, flips and other cheerleader-like, jump-for-joy moves because I recently saw in an e-mail that Frederic Malle has launched Carnal Flower shower gel. Which I (and probably many of you) have… Continue Reading

Mix it up Monday: Jo Malone’s Tuberose Angelica (and friends)

What a happy surprise I got recently when I zipped through my nearest Nordstrom and saw that they had added two new (to them) product lines: La Mer (not that I can afford it, but I like to get a… Continue Reading

Eau de Cologne Monday: Juliette Has a Gun Gentlewoman

Neroli? Orange blossom? Petigrain? I’m in! As a child growing up in Florida I was steeped in the scents of various citrus fruits and the groves surrounding my neighborhood, so these notes are somewhat comforting to me and I never… Continue Reading

Three-fer Monday: Serge Lutens

Once in a while, it’s fun to play those “what if?” games. So for today: What if a generous perfumed fairy godmother showed up on your doorstep and offered to give you three bottles of scent. The only catch? All… Continue Reading