Sweet surroundings: From home scent to skin and back again

We see it happen fairly often in the fragrance world – a perfume that sells well gets made into body products, and sometimes home scent products: candles, room sprays, or incense papers (Maison Francis Kurkdjian — love these!). Dior makes… Continue Reading

Mad for minis

I’m fairly certain that most perfumistas have the “collecting” gene. One look into our cabinets, closets, dressers, etc., would confirm that pretty easily, I think. And I’m guessing that some of us have collections of other things as well. For… Continue Reading

Second chances: Portrait of a Lady

Our darling Musette posted last summer about how Frederic Malle’s Noir Epices fragrance didn’t move her, but its body lotion/cream sent her over the moon. Well, her experience inspired me to rethink several scents. Case in point: I wanted to… Continue Reading

Back into the mainstream (sort of): Reem Acra

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Hey! HEY, you! Me (looking around suspiciously): Who, me? Yes, you! I’m talking to you, lady! Me (upon seeing where the voice was coming from): Well, hello, Gorgeous! It was almost as if the Reem Acra bottle tried to pick… Continue Reading

Under the radar (body products): Laura Mercier Ambre Vanille Souffle Body Creme

Perfume Education 101

Laura Mercier has always impressed me as a great brand: pretty, dependable, quality products, with nothing in its line too odd or weird. Just good, solid, wearable stuff, with fragrances and body items that lean to the gourmand. Not to… Continue Reading

New Year’s Eve: Lipstick for out on the town or snuggled in for the night

So it’s New Year’s Eve, and inquiring minds want to know — what lipstick will you be wearing on this festive occasion? Doesn’t matter if you’re going out or staying in, because who doesn’t want to be gorgeously kissable at… Continue Reading

Rich, lush and plush: Scents for celebrating

Santa rich, lush and plush

Wishing everyone a happy holiday season and a very merry Christmas Eve to those who celebrate it. On these festive days, I always think carefully about what scent to wear. And I’ve noticed that over the years, I’ve grouped a… Continue Reading