I’m a fan of Opus Oils, that crazy group of Hollywood Kids with the cheeky packaging holding seriously good juice. Wild Child is their ode to Patchouli, created for The Summer of Patchouli Love 2011 event hosted by Monica Miller… Continue Reading
I have to admit that L’Artisan is a house that I am, well, just not that into. I can appreciate it; a lot of the scents are really wonderful and I can’t fault the artistry. I just usually have the… Continue Reading
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