A Surge of Serge: Serge Lutens Tarab, L’Incendiaire et Bourreau des Fleurs

As long-time readers (both of you) know, I was, and am, a long time Uncle Serge Fanboy. I have and love several of the house’s scents and a few of them I hope never to be without. Back in the… Continue Reading

Orange You Glad? Serge Lutens Mandarine Mandarin, Demeter Sweet Orange, and Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Sweet Basil Mandarine

First, some news: smell bent, the fun, cheeky company specializing in fun, cheeky, and inexpensive scents is shuttering it’s store after 12 years. I believe that nose and proprietor Brent Leonesio is moving on career-wise to a different direction and… Continue Reading

Guerlain Again: Héritage , Spiriteuse Double Vanille and Musc Outreblanc

Having covered a few new to me/old Guerlains last time, I thought I would make it easy/ be lazy and talk about some that I already have. Vetiver I have written about more than once and it is still somewhat… Continue Reading

Face Goo and Sunscreen

Now that I am no longer in my, ahem, teens I find that I more and more need regular moisturizer. I also have found that my once iron-tough skin is prone to angry redness that can be exacerbated by some… Continue Reading

This ‘N That: Going Out and Maison Louis Marie No. 04 – Bois de Balincourt

Well this was a week. After being hermetically-sealed in my house (well feeling like it) for the past two years I actually ventured out. There is going to be a City Council election in town come June and a couple… Continue Reading

Down the rabbit hole: Charlie by Revlon

The 70’s were known for heavy-hitting fragrances: Opium, Cinnabar and Halston pop to mind immediately, but even “lighter” scents Like Anais Anais or Diorella were, by comparison to the 90’s trend of “eaux d’eau” (Eaux dear, bad fwehnch!) pretty in-your-face.… Continue Reading

By Request: Love’s Baby Soft, Canoe by Dana, and Camay

One of these days I will actually get to something that was released in this millennium. But Musette requested via FacePlace that I do Love’s Baby Soft, and it is always better in the scheme of things to do what… Continue Reading