Art and Olfaction Award 2016 Finalists

This year I’m not ignoring the 2016 Art and Olfaction Award Finalists like I usually do.  Instead I’ve hunted down as many as I can to try and have been impressed with the finalists.  Yes, they are artistic, but they… Continue Reading

Nabucco Parfums

Nabucco Parfums are the unicorns.  I kept hearing about them, eyeing them on First in Fragrance, saw that warning about bottles won’t withstand the flight, etc.  Finally ordered them just to see what is possible in terms of getting them… Continue Reading

Great New Release Winter Perfumes

One of my picks for great new release winter perfumes may have been around a bit, but they are new to me this winter.  Aftelier Vanilla Smoke, AJ Arabia V and Cartier Musc & Oud are my winter picks of… Continue Reading

Le Labo The Noir 29 and Laurier 62

Hey, this week we’ll cover two things – Le Labo The Noir 39 and Le Labo Laurier 62.  Sorry about flaking last week.  I was in Costa Rica, told I’d have internet, but — eek!! — that was not internet. Yeah,… Continue Reading

Hermes Jour d’Hermes Gardenia

Hermes Jour d’Hermes Gardenia is the newest release from Hermes, a flanker to Jour d’Hermes. Never ready to like flankers, but since I loved Jour d’Hermes so much, I gave this a spin.  It’s great.  It’s that sophisticated, elegant floral… Continue Reading

Armani Prive Sable Fume and Sable Or

Armani Prive Sable Fume and Sable or are two of those perfumes that have all traits that make perfumistas want to strangle someone, while at the same time Googling to figure out how hard and expensive it will be to get –… Continue Reading

Tom Ford Fleur de Portofino and Goutal L’lle au The

Tom Ford Fleur de Portofino and Annick Goutal L’lle au The are two great summer or any time fragrances, but since they released at the start of summer, which they are perfect for, I’ve got them on steady rotation. Speaking of summer,… Continue Reading