Patchouli, baby: The new “it” scent?

Looking over a recent post on the Now Smell This blog, I noticed two items, right on top of each other, announcing new patchouli scents. One was from Tom Ford, Patchouli Absolu, and listed just after it, Patchouliful, from Laboratorio… Continue Reading

What’s your EBP?

Happy October, folks! It’s that time of year again to ask: What’s your EBP? As you all probably know by now, it’s not some kind of official-speak, as in, “Hey, Joe, what’s your ETA to the next delivery point?” It’s… Continue Reading

A tuberose treat: Hiram Green Moon Bloom

Before we get too far into the fall, let’s look at a branch of the tuberose family tree that I’ve been ruminating over for a while. So here goes: If Fracas and Carnal Flower had a love child, with Tubereuse… Continue Reading

Happy birthday, Portia!!!

Whoo-hoo!! Today is the birthday of our talented, beautiful, fragrance-loving wonder from Down Under, Portia!! All of us here at the Perfume Posse are wishing you an amazing day filled with all the things you love most! We’re sending you… Continue Reading

Not-quite fall Monday: Annick Goutal Nuit Etoilee

In travel agent lingo, the “shoulder” season refers to a period between peak and off-peak travel times. And with the not-quite fall, not-quite summer temps we’re having here, it seems apt in the fragrance world, too, as I’m dithering each… Continue Reading

Mainstream Monday: Michael Kors, Reveal, Modern Muse Chic

While visiting my mother-in-law over Labor Day weekend, I popped into the local mall (Macy’s and Dillard’s, etc.) and poked around. Not much piqued my interest, but I did try a couple of things. First, the new(ish) Michael Kors trio:… Continue Reading

Off-topic Monday: Turn up the volume

I’m taking a detour off the Posse perfume highway today for something a bit different, to mention an issue that’s been really bugging me of late: Volume. Or rather, complete lack of it. My hair has gone flat — flatter… Continue Reading