Frederic Malle Le Parfum de Therese

It’s dark and damp and it was dark and freezing — alternating. Six and one half dozen of the other? My mother used to say that when she had no precise answer to a question and just wanted you to… Continue Reading

More Heretic

We’re decidedly in rainy season, though it started fairly late this year. The dog is moulting big time which means vacuuming once a day and sometimes spot checks with the hand vac. Another orthodontic appointment this week, so an excuse… Continue Reading

Five little luxuries which make a big difference

Last week was busy. My life is not usually that busy right now. Plus, a couple of winges. First, I had to cancel my credit card. New one will show up soonish. Fraud is now the fastest growing crime, with… Continue Reading

Heretic Parfum Smudge…

And a few others. I was going to write about something else for today as I didn’t expect this parcel to arrive quickly. But it did so here we are. I need to say straight up I shouldn’t have bought… Continue Reading

What Gets Used

Another storm sweeping through (Benjamin), so had some dark, rainy and windy days. I am bored already with rainy season. But, the other morning, during one of the sunny intervals, I went out to do errands and was greeted by… Continue Reading

Tauer Perfumes L’Oudh

It’s decidedly autumn here. The heat has now gone on for a bit each day, starting from the 15th. I consider that an acceptable date. I have a feeling that there was a year in the past few during which… Continue Reading

The Attraction of Objects

I’m faffing with a sample but I’m not quite there yet – and I did perfume last week (yes, I know this is Perfume Posse) so we’re going elsewhere today. I am back to the orthodontist today. Early, yes. Next… Continue Reading