This past Saturday I had the pleasure of chatting with Yosh Han, the San Francisco-based perfumer. She was at ScentBar debuting the first scent in her new “M” line, Sombre Negra. I’m a big fan of her other fragrances, so… Continue Reading
Indie perfumers smell bent has introduced a new series of six scents they call “vocabulary” which are designed to be worn alone or in layers: Floral certainly isn’t going to be accused of false advertising. I smell (I think) a… Continue Reading
I’ve been trying to revisit some of the things I already have and have re-fallen in love with this one. Back in Sept. of 09 I wrote it was “a super-suave combo of the galbanum and the mandarin with tobacco,… Continue Reading
By Tom Yes, I’m venting. Here are things I’ve witnessed in the past 48 hours that make me want to slap people. This is the intersection of Beverly Blvd. and Santa Monica Blvd. near my apartment. Note the red light,… Continue Reading
By Tom Winter is the time that I really start reaching for the ambers. I love ones like Ambre Sultan, which seem to pulse with their own heat. A good amber for me is so comforting and sensual it’s almost… Continue Reading
By Tom Okay, I’ve been dashing around trying to get together a cheap outfit for a formal evening event. Who knew that finding an inexpensive formal shirt and bow tie would be so hard? I thought shops would be giving them… Continue Reading
Nothing particularly ‘fume related in this one. I don’t think I’ll ever quite get the whole holiday feeling in Southern California. I’m not complaining (well, no more than usual), but the one time of the year that I would like… Continue Reading