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

No Joy in Mudville: Jean Patou Joy

Okay, so I said I would write about 4711 since some people on FacePlace asked (one of whom is one of my oldest friends who has the most dirt on me..) but none of the online retailers I checked could… Continue Reading

Cheap and Cheerful, Yet again: Jean Naté by Revlon

Well now, we are getting into the way-back machine.. Someone on here happened to mention good old Jean Naté, which is something I haven’t even thought of in decades. According to the interwebs, Jean Naté was created back in 1935… Continue Reading

Cheap and Cheerful Part Deux: Woods of Windsor Lily of the Valley and “For Men”

Well, if you needed proof that I read and take to heart comments on the blog, here’s my proof (Yes, I am going to blame y’all for my shopping addiction. Take responsibility? On what planet?) Our own cinnamon on a… Continue Reading