L’Artisan Mon Numéro 10
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
Author: Tom
Sombre Negra by Yosh
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
Back to Basics: smell bent vocabulary
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
Opus Oils Dirty Sexy Wilde
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
Random Things That Annoy Me
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
L’Ambre de Carthage by Isabey
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
Random Friday
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