I remember my first encounter with Etat Libre d’Orange at Henri Bendel in New York, with a group of perfumistas, probably at a Sniffa. Some of the names/scents were provocative, ridiculous, or obscene – Putain de Palaces, Encens et Bubblegum,… Continue Reading
So, this gal I watch on YouTube* was doing a section on weird fragrances and she mentioned Knead, which was done for the Auntie Anne’s brand by the folks at Demeter (makes sense) and is allegedly a dead ringer for… Continue Reading
Hey, Posse – roaming off-topic today. Let’s discuss those favorite small items that add ease and/or joy to our lives that aren’t fragrance. This topic was prompted by Musette waxing poetic about these Salux body-scrub cloths, which prompted me to… Continue Reading
So apparently we’re trying some overlooked classics here on the Posse. My housemate/fellow perfumista Carolyn has an extensive fragrance collection of her own. I think I mentioned that the previous resident, a lawyer, had a home office with lots of… Continue Reading
In no particular order, my recent scent adventures, prompted by reviews and comments on here: MFK Baccarat Rouge – I went to the local Cos Bar and got two generous samples, one EDT and one EDP, after smelling it on… Continue Reading
I’ve enjoyed the recent posts about “smell-good” scents, including all your comments. Here’s some more meandering on the topic – next time will be reporting back on recent lemmings. Here’s one lemming caught and released — I got ahold of… Continue Reading
Hey friends — I was in Vancouver last week, which was fabulous (gardens! food! fragrance!) but I managed to catch COVID at the tail end of my trip. I’m home now, recovering. It’s not as bad as Omicron in 2022,… Continue Reading