Passings
No perfume post for this week. All of us at the Posse are sad to note the passing of our friend Robin, known to all in this internet perfume world as VioletNoir. It’s hard to believe that she’s gone- I… Continue Reading
Author: Tom
Opus Oils Mother
Yesterday on PST I reviewed Opus Oils Glam Monster, a sample of which showed up on my doorstep. Also in the package was a sample of Mother, the fragrance Kedra Hart did for the Primordial Scent Project. At her Etsy site,… Continue Reading
Carthusia Io Capri
Today is the perfect day for Io de Capri in LA- It rained all evening and into the morning and it’s not going to crack 60? (I know, cry me a river..) The reason it’s so perfect is not just… Continue Reading
L’Artisan Sèville à l’Aube
I was told by someone “Barney’s has the bell jars in” which I took to mean that the Barney’s in Beverly Hills had them. So of course I have to make a dash down there to see it for myself.… Continue Reading
Black Friday Deal: smell bent Holiday Happening
The kids at smell bent have come up with a new batch of “smellies” for the season, called “Holiday Happening”. Founder Brent Leonesio sent me a packet to try. Lady Dreidel is “hiba, sandalwood, vanilla, chocolate gelt, orris and soft… Continue Reading
Decennial Lys de Desert
Last week I was lucky enough to chat with Andy Tauer at ScentBar where he premiered his new scent for Tableau de Parfums. Loretta. He also pointed out to me a new creation of his that is part of a… Continue Reading
Tableau de Parfums Loretta
Tableau de Parfums is of course the creation of Filmmaker Brian Pera and Perfumer Andy Tauer. It’s the second scent released to tie in with Pera’s film “Woman’s Picture”, which I was fortunate enough to see at OutFest last year.… Continue Reading