Summertime on the road: Interstate 80, lemons and Kitson 115 S

Love’s Fresh Lemon   I was on a road trip last week, driving Interstate 80 across the Great American West and somewhere in the panhandle of western Nebraska, we stopped at one of the lovely and conveniently located state-run rest… Continue Reading

Dear Oud: How can we miss you if you don’t go away?

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Are you little tired of ouds at the moment? Have you noticed the unusually long duration of this fragrance trend? It’s been at least two years now, and it shows no sign of abating.  We’ve been inundated by ouds of… Continue Reading

Finding a lost scent: Taji by Shulton circa 1965

Tonight after years of searching, I found the name of a beloved fragrance from the past: Taji by Shulton, production date around 1965. Oh no! I’m showing my age!  Oh well!  My grandmother had it, it was a light oriental… Continue Reading

Acqua di Parma Profumata Blu Mediterraneo’s Mandorlo di Sicilia: Afternoon in Capri (Kay)

What to wear in the warm weather? Sometimes I get tired of green fragrances, marines aren’t what I need and the smell of suntan lotion isn’t exotic enough right now.  With this in mind I went stalking the elusive “something… Continue Reading

Sweet things: Prada “Candy” and “Serendipitous” by Serendipity 3

“Are you finding everything you need?” The grocery clerk asked me with a look of concern.  I had my nose pressed up against a bag of cat litter.   “Oh yes, I’m fine” I replied. “Thank you.” I guess it did… Continue Reading

Le Labo Jasmine 17 and Los Angeles (Kay)

My brother and I were driving down LA’s Sunset Boulevard with the windows down on a warm afternoon early last March.  I was in town visiting from Denver at the time and I was  ready for a break from the… Continue Reading