(Tiptoeing in) Hi!

Boo!  Been busy, hermitting! Perfume this fall has been spectacular. Yes, it is all ridiculously priced, but there are some gorgeous things out that are so fall/winter.  I’ve pretty much exited my critic phase of life and ignore everything I… Continue Reading

Busy, Busy, Busy

How time flies when you’re having… Well it’s been a busy week or two here. Loads of personal interaction where normally I get at least some time to sit in the office, stare at walls, and sniff myself. Unfortunately I… Continue Reading

When Life Gives You Lemonade

I am, in my own special way, quite the Pollyanna – life gives you lemons, make that lemonade!  The silver lining, etc. This philosophy has largely stood me in good stead.  It’s not that I’m oblivious to life’s larger horrors… Continue Reading

Winner of Amouage Fate Samples

Okay, the winner of the Amouage Fate Perfume samples from my post a couple of weeks ago are – Suzy Q, Jackie B, Mary P, Alison, bamboogrrrl,  and Eva S.  Just click on the Drop Us a Note at the… Continue Reading

Beauty Product Reviews – Weekend Round-Up!

cutest Christmas wreath in the world!

We haven’t done this for a long while.  Here’s the beauty product reviews (brief) for stuff I’m loving right now.     Giorgio Armani Maestro Fusion Foundation. Holy hell, Hannah!  I’ve loved the Armani foundations in the past, but this… Continue Reading

By Kilian in the Garden of Good and Evil Reviews

By Kilian In the garden of good and evil

In the City of Sin – the work of Calice Becker, with notes of Bergamote, pink peppercorn, cardamom, apricot, plum, rose absolute, incense, cedar wood, patchouli, white musk accord.  Um, someone forgot a note. Cumin.    Big, lovely cumin. It… Continue Reading

Your First Time – First Perfume Awakening

Your first time – What did that look like? What did that feel like? The first perfume you smelled that gave you that “ohmy” moment? My aunt let me do my internship with her at the end of college –… Continue Reading