A Day Late (but I hope not) a Dollar Short: Diptyque Oud Palao Eau de Parfum

Okay, I have to admit that Diptyque was always a house that I kind of let drop below my radar, even though it was founded in the year of my birth. I always considered them basically a candle company, and… Continue Reading

What I Did on my Winter Vacation

Mostly I hacked up a lung. THe flu that I had returned with a vengeance so Christmas weekend was spent in bed with various teas, take-out and Netflix. To be honest it was kind of great- I wasn’t asked to… Continue Reading

Happy Holidays!

I do have some perfumes that I could be reviewing but I decided that I really wanted to drench myself in something that I haven’t worn in a while: Serge Lutens Un Bois Sepia. It doesn’t get much love out… Continue Reading

Hyacinth and a Mechanic by Tauer Perfumes

Sorry guys- I was supposed to post this last week, but I managed to take a tumble so had to pass. So, anyway, a couple of weeks ago Andy Tauer was in LA at ScentBar to premiere his “Hyacinth and… Continue Reading

Best of Fall 2016

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It’s that time of year, isn’t it?  Finally!  Who doesn’t love fall?  Yes, there are allegedly those folks out there, and they’re baffling…. Portia, is it spring in Australia? Here are the things we’re loving right now… Anita –  LOL! … Continue Reading

Oriental Mystery and Parisian Chic: Puredistance Sheiduna

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Puredisance call themselves “Master Perfumers” and that’s not a misnomer. They have several that I adore (even if I cannot presently afford them) like the rich M and the delightful Opardu. While expensive, you can tell that the money goes… Continue Reading

Off Topic: Mourning

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As most of you know from last weeks Friday post, I lost a very dear friend to a heart attack. I went to ScentBar and got some samples, but my brain is still kind of fried so I am not… Continue Reading