The Classics: Eau Sauvage by Christian Dior

Well, I happen to be writing this on the day of the eclipse (because sometimes I don’t leave things until the last second.) A minor eclipse fever has gripped the nation, including in Southern California, where we are nowhere near… Continue Reading

Double Dior: Diorella and Diorissimo

Last week’s discussion of the new Malle and it’s supposed kinship with L’Heure Bleue got me surfing the internets. Of course, the latter part of that phrase could be easily prefaced with “I was bored and that got me to”… Continue Reading

Farewell Wisdom: The Blind Buy and Patou Adieu Sagesse

“We all go a little mad sometimes..” -Norman Bates Okay, who hasn’t gone a little nuts and just went for a blind buy online. I’ve done it with clothing- sometimes for good, sometimes tragically for not-so-good (do not trust the… Continue Reading

Anniversary Monday: The scents of celebration

Happy anniversary!! I can’t believe my DH and I are celebrating 31 years of marriage this week. Where have the years gone? I know many of you out there would agree that time is rushing by way too fast! My… Continue Reading

Tom Ford Vanille Fatale Review & a Drawing for a Sample!

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  Tom Ford Vanille Fatale was just released.  I was prepared to hate it/love it, sorta like any other vanilla Tom Ford, which are actually pretty none, except Tobacco Vanille.  That one definitely is a hateit/loveit.   Get what they are… Continue Reading

Prada Olfactories Nue au Soleil – Wedding Perfume

Prada Olfactories had sorta slipped past me. Colognoisseur did a review on them recently, and then I had to rethink trying them.  So far I’ve tried two, and I’m pretty stuck on Prada Olfactories Nue Au Soleil. It is a… Continue Reading

Memory lane Monday: Celebration scents and a big anniversary

This week (Tuesday), my wonderful DH and I will celebrate 25 years of marriage. So please bear with me, as I’m in full nostalgia mode, pulling out wedding albums, and looking through old announcements, mementoes and photos, etc. And, of… Continue Reading