Memory lane Monday: Late, great department stores

For some years now, I’ve bemoaned the disappearance of so many wonderful department stores, as I’m sure many of you have as well. Various comments from some previous Posse posts got me thinking about how the great American department store… Continue Reading

Late-ish entry into the gardenia game: Jovoy Gardez-Moi

We’re easing into fall here, so before it gets too late, I wanted to get this little beauty in under the wire. Like many of you, I’m a sucker for a gardenia scent. Not as keen on the super-blue-cheesy/mushroomy ones… Continue Reading

Empty bottle syndrome

OK, kids, the artsy-craftsy portion of our program will now begin. Inquiring minds want to know: You finally got a full bottle of that amazing fragrance that you love. You’ve worn the dickens out of it, decanted it and sampled… Continue Reading

The Le Labo City Exclusives window is now open …

Hooray (sort of)! It’s that time of year again (or rather, every other year) when Luckyscent has done a round of pre-sampling and is now offering all the Le Labo City Exclusives scents for sale on their site for a… Continue Reading

Second chance Monday: Beautiful Bas de Soie, cool but never cold (and giveaway winners)

When I first fell down the rabbit hole, I used to salivate, anxiously awaiting the next release from Serge Lutens. But after a few scents that failed to wow me (L’Eau, L’Eau Froide, etc.), and with so many new releases… Continue Reading

Monday, Monday: Favorite holiday / cookout scents

Happy Monday, everyone, and if you’re in the U.S., happy Labor Day to you! Since it’s a holiday here and many folks are in and out, traveling, etc., let’s keep this short and sweet. What are your plans for today,… Continue Reading

Barely there roses for late summer and a giveaway

Now as some of you may know, I’m not the biggest rose fan on the planet. In the past year or two, I have, however, come around to roses somewhat, and enjoy the likes of Amouage Lyric for Woman, Gucci’s… Continue Reading