Five O’Clock Au Gingembre by Serge Lutens

Hey Posse Peeps! I often say that Five O’Clock Au Gingembre is by far my most worn Serge Lutens. Over time that is definitely true BUT it has been sat sad and forlorn in the box for at least a… Continue Reading

Cheap and Cheerful: Acqua di Selva

I actually got reminded of this one from a FacePlace post that a friend commented upon. I’ve never owned this but I know I had smelled and liked it and this past week (first week of August) has been fairly… Continue Reading

The Lost Lutens — El Attarine

Hey, guess what?! The three-week plumbing job that could have been done in two days is finished, woohoo! Slowly migrating my possessions back into my bedroom and closet. This place really needs some tidying up since Winter is Coming …… Continue Reading

Is It Real? Penhaligon Halfeti Leather

9/10/26 Okay, this one has me in a bit of a conundrum. I got it massively on sale (from where I don’t remember) and it arrived in it’s pretty packaging. But when I tried it, a big meh. To the… Continue Reading

Sushi Imperiale by Bois 1920

Hey there Posse. I went looking for some Patricia Nicolai stuff today but whilst looking I noticed this old favourite of mine. It’s been sitting unloved for at least a year, maybe two or three. This year it’s celebrating its… Continue Reading

Feeling the Heat: Vintage Balmain Vent Vert

We have been feeling the heat this labor day weekend. Not quite in the hundreds (at least on this side of the hill) but near to, and humid, since we have Pacific hurricanes. This means that expensive beachside properties in… Continue Reading

Plumbing and a Dab of Shalimar

Hey, friends. The under-house plumbing replacement is ongoing – by last Friday we were on day thirteen of a three-day job. The good news is they finally got the kitchen faucet working properly; it was my complaints about the low… Continue Reading