This one’s going to be kind of brief, since I’m in the middle of volunteering on a School Board race that goes the vote as this post airs. I met with Brent Leonesio, the creator and nose for Smell Bent,… Continue Reading
Every year the whole West Hollywood celebrations take me sort of by surprise. For those of you who’ve never heard or attended, West Hollywood is the city that is directly East (and North) of Beverly Hills. It was unincorporated LA… Continue Reading
I wasn’t expecting much of this since it has the dreaded “Aqua” in the title. But I’ve found that I like his pour le soir scents a lot and whatever is in there that makes it “Forte” makes me like… Continue Reading
I don’t quite know what to make of this line. Personally I think the idea of tying your perfume to your blood type sort of varies between inspired and lunatic. but there you are. Frankly, I wasn’t wowed by some… Continue Reading
I got an email from a friend asking me whether I had smelled this one and what I thought of it. I admit that I had read reviews of it and felt no need to seek it out. But my… Continue Reading
Real life intruded again. I was going to write a lyrical review of the City Exclusive Le Labo Gaiac 10. Le Labo is having all the city exclusives come out in November for one month available for purchase by those… Continue Reading
Indie Perfumer Smell Bent is responsible for a lot of scents that I have in heavy rotation; they’re fun scents at a price point that makes spraying with abandon not just a joy, but a duty. They’ve come up with… Continue Reading