Looking Back: Serge Lutens Daim Blond

I know we have talked about Daim Blond recently in comments and oddly when I opened the perfume cupboard this AM it was staring me in the face. Last night was chilly, which is perfect for this one. As perfect… Continue Reading

Playing Hooky

So we finally had one of those glorious SoCal days this Thursday. Sunny, high in the mid 70’s (F, naturally) and with a light breeze. After a few weeks of weather and work I had finally seen most of it… Continue Reading

The reference Immortelle: Annick Goutal Sables

Portia talked about immortelle in a recent post and that sent me off to Surrender to Chance for a few samples (including the one he bought- coming in a future review.) But for me the GOAT. the original, the reference… Continue Reading

Gris Dior by Maison Christian Dior

Heya Posse Perfumistas, La Collection Privée is now called Maison Christian Dior. Just FYI. Gris Montaigne has been called Gris Dior since 2017. Nothing stays the same and very little lasts for a decade, let alone forever. Gris Montaine was… Continue Reading

New Frederic Malle: Contre-Jour

While my lemming days might be over as far as jumping through hoops of fire, spending more than I do on insurance, or browbeating friends into inconvenient trips involving the post office (aren’t you glad I’m not your friend?) there… Continue Reading

Orange You Glad it’s Thanksgiving?

Well, I am glad and not just because of the four-day weekend (well not PRIMARILLY because of it. I do like getting four days off mind you. What I kind of don’t like are thanksgiving food. I don’t really like… Continue Reading

ELdO Like This by Tilda Swinton

Patty reviewed this one back in the day and had perhaps the best opening line in the history of blogging: “Tilda Swinton and the people who brought you sperm perfume – together at long last.” I actually went to the… Continue Reading