A Trip to the Mall: LUSH Sticky Dates and Grass

So the cold was pretty much mild- it never really got to anything really terrible, for which I am thankful. It did allow me to stay in bed for a day and drink Simply Limeade. which was nice. Yesterday (Sunday)… Continue Reading

I Got Nuttin’

Sorry kids, I have a bit of a miserable cold that’s causing my nose to drip like a leaky faucet and I occasionally whorf like a cat with a hairball. I also was lazy and didn’t post ahead. So there’s… Continue Reading

Jet Setting: Le Labo Dubai, Shanghai and Miami exclusives

Well, it’s that time of year again. For a limited time you can get, if you’re a mind to, the city exclusives at your local Le Labo or at their website. This is a once-a-year thing and I am a… Continue Reading

A glass half full: Sortilege by Le Gallion

I’m calling this one half full because when I went to Neiman Marcus to sample the new version they were out. All was not in vain since I did pick up a lovely Moulton Brown bath goo in Rhubarb. So… Continue Reading

Just Who is this Elijah, Anyway, part 2

Well we had an interesting piece of news here in LA- Fred Segal, the last truly LA retailer (that I can think of) has closed. They were here for decades at the corner of Melrose and Crescent Heights (and another… Continue Reading

So just who is this Elijah, anyway?

So Portia reviewed Desert Nights from this brand back in May and I was intrigued- the olfactory impression of a visit to Coachella? Well that I need to spritz, if only because A) I have absolutely no desire to actually… Continue Reading

In the shower, and in the garden

I’ve enjoyed the recent posts about “smell-good” scents, including all your comments. Here’s some more meandering on the topic – next time will be reporting back on recent lemmings. Here’s one lemming caught and released — I got ahold of… Continue Reading