Memory-lane Monday: Lean and green

    We’ve had a good bit of rain around these parts (thankfully), and the happy, lush emerald lawns I pass each day remind me of one of my favorite colors and scent families. And fittingly, it just so happens… Continue Reading

Guilty pleasures (but not really)

I guess this title is a bit of a misnomer, but it’s just so easy. Perhaps I should have used “Cheap and chic” or “Cheap and cheerful” or something. In any case, I’m a firm believer that you should wear… Continue Reading

I found it!!

A few of you may recall a post I did last year about how a field trip and a school bus situation helped ignite my love for perfume. If you’re curious, here it is: Falling Down the Rabbit Hole But… Continue Reading

The ultimate comfort scent

This post is a difficult one for me, and I debated for some time before deciding to write it. Ultimately, I figured that if there was even the tiniest chance it could help someone else, it was worth it. My… Continue Reading

Memory-laden Monday: Some early fireworks

With the Fourth of July holiday just around the corner for our Posse peeps in the U.S., I pondered what, if any, scent has ever set off fireworks in my brain. It didn’t take long for one fragrance to pop… Continue Reading

Road trip o-rama

By Ann We’re heading out for a few days to the beach, and although I’ll really miss you guys, I won’t be commenting for a while. While seaside, I’m hoping to do some fragrant exploring, but there’s not really any… Continue Reading

Mint condition

October

Sometimes inspiration just drops into your lap (in this case, my mailbox). When a lovely and generous perfume pal sent me a sample of L’Artisan’s Batucada, I tried it and liked it, but as often happens, life intervened, and I… Continue Reading