Roxana Villa is one of my favorite perfumers. She creates magical scents in her atelier high in the Malibu hills, all in small batches and all by hand. Hedera Helix is the latest I’ve tried and I love it. It’s… Continue Reading
Olympic Orchids is a perfume house that was founded by Dr Ellen Covey in 2010. Based in Seattle, the house uses Dr. Covey’s years as an orchid grower, scientist and long-time interest in perfume to create artisanal blends that “reflect… Continue Reading
Last week I wrote that my scent twin sent me a little package full of goodness. It contained a few things; last week I wrote about De profundis. This time it’s a gem by a man who’s brilliance I find… Continue Reading
I came home one day last week to see that my Scent Twin had sent a little packet of deliciousness to me, because she’s just that kind of sweet person. One of the things in it was a decant of… Continue Reading
Since all I did was eat and drive around this week, no perfume post. Have a great weekend, and enjoy the picture of the new One World Trade Center lit up for the day that my friend, the author Steven… Continue Reading
I don’t want to like a Clive Christian fragrance. I don’t want to like any fragrance that costs more that six months of cable. I’ve actually tried to avoid smelling some of the other ones that cost a month’s rent… Continue Reading
No post for today; it’s my birthday (today, Wednesday the 20th) and I’ve found myself wearing all my old favorites this week instead of anything new. So it’s been a parade of musks: MKK, SIP’s Musc Botanique, AG Musc Nomade.… Continue Reading