Save the Date!!!

    The Posse is Coming to LA!!!!   11May!!!    ‘Fumes!!!  Fun!!  Fabulous!!!! 

Leather Perfume – Comprehensive Guide to Best Leather Perfume

Best Leather perfume.  What a paradox, when you consider that originally perfume was used to mask the scent of hides used for gloves, boots and garments.  And the long, exalted history of leather glovemakers scenting their creations that evolved into… Continue Reading

Ramon Monegal Pure Mariposa

Mariposa – ‘butterfly’ en Espanol – is one of the most beautiful harbingers of  Spring.   Which, until about 5 hours ago, I thought was here to stay in the Midwest.  Oh, silly girl.  It went from 58F to 12F in… Continue Reading

cleaning out the armoire: Perfume hoarding pt 2

Patty is atop the Eiffel Tower, throwing Pierre Herme chocolate sables to the adoring masses below……so I’m jumping in here, if anybody’s around, to tell you how completely CRAZY Ann’s post from yesterday made me.  Ca-ray-ZAY.  So I started hauling… Continue Reading

The winner !! ……..

The winner!! of the gorgeous  Andy Tauer Une Rose Vermeille, courtesy MiN New York, is:   Datura5750   Congratulations!  Send me your details at   perfumeposse(DOT) com  (anita (AT) ) – sorry to be so tiresome with the address break-up  but… Continue Reading

Best Valentine’s Day Gifts – for Haters

Yesterday was Best Valentine’s Day Gifts.  Lovely!  But what if you really, truly HATE the holiday?  And you’re not content to hate in silence and solitude?  You want to let your SO, your friends, your coworkers, your ex, the dog… Continue Reading

Best Valentine’s Day Gifts – and a Draw!

  Valentine’s Day is nearly here!   What are the Best Valentine’s Day Gifts!?  Dinner?   Candy? Flowers? Perfume?  Laundry done and the house vacuumed?  El O being ..well, El O, I am always a bit conflicted.     “What if he forgets?”  … Continue Reading