Soapy Goodness: Penhaligon Castile

And here he is again- So I guess I will be popping in on Wednesdays for the foreseeable (sorry for the late post) One of the things about Covid and all the lock-down for me has been that I have… Continue Reading

This ‘N That Part Deux

Well, summer has arrived and the temps have risen- then fallen again. I am not complaining mind you; I much prefer highs in the 70’s than the 90’s. I am sure my friends in Palm Springs are much happier as… Continue Reading

This ‘N That

Well Summer has kind of arrived here in SoCal. It’s is Gay Pride weekend here in LA this coming weekend and I was invited to march with the West Hollywood/Beverly Hills Democrats. I did so a couple of years ago,… Continue Reading

Moving into Summer and Perfume Ennui

Well, we have had the last vestiges of “Winter” here in SoCal this past spring, complete with cold rainstorms and days without sun. Now the upside of this is that our drought is officially over (for the moment) and that… Continue Reading

Happy Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day is this weekend so I am rerunning a post I wrote at PST years ago about my own mother and Miss Dior back in 2007: When Colombina suggested this three-way review, I thought “cool, I can get away… Continue Reading

The Forgettables: S T Dupont Pour Homme

First off, forgive the extended absence. Work interferes so much on fun! Along with my recent online Miller Harris purchase was a sample of S T Dupont Pour Homme, which I had never smelled. It apparently surfaced in 1998 and… Continue Reading

Eau No! Hermès Eau d’Hermès

Eau d’Hermès is a scent that although I enjoyed heartily, I don’t think I ever owned a full bottle. That is until now. Unfortunately, I think it’s been reformulated and rather neutered. The version I remember is a cumin heavy… Continue Reading