Okay, i was gobsmacked by the latest mass shooting today. I have to state that I came from a family that had guns (sensibly locked up) and my dad taught me to shoot. While I would have been more interested… Continue Reading
Okay, I am perfectly willing to admit that I am a cranky old man and a total snob. There I said it (well, to be accurate, I typed it.) Having written that, I have to quote the marketing hype from… Continue Reading
Well, it’s been another crazy week here and I haven’t even had a chance to crack open any scents, new or old. One of the things I was able to indulge in was some ice cream, which was wonderful in… Continue Reading
A couple of weeks ago I wrote about JoAnne Bassett’s Call to Prayer, which I was loving so much I didn’t have a chance to test the three samples she included, Italian Smoke, Italian Leather and Sacred Frankincense 3. Well,… Continue Reading
One of the unfortunate things about my last couple apartments is that they have wholly inadequate bathtubs- low and short, so that I can’t really soak in them: I look like Rock Hudson in “Pillow Talk”. Well, if only in… Continue Reading
California has always been a state with an embarrassment of riches, whether it be gold deposits, fruits and vegetables, cutting edge foods, or cutting edge perfumers. Dotting the state are many talents, each with their own personal style. JoAnne Bassett… Continue Reading
I am lucky enough to have a store on nearby Melrose Place that carries the delightful smelling pot pourri put out by Santa Maria Novella, which I fell in love with years ago. Normally I am not a fan of… Continue Reading