Playing Hooky
So we finally had one of those glorious SoCal days this Thursday. Sunny, high in the mid 70’s (F, naturally) and with a light breeze. After a few weeks of weather and work I had finally seen most of it… Continue Reading
Perfumes by House
Rock the Myrrh by Dries Van Noten
Heya Posse, Rock the Myrrh by Dries Van Noten came out in 2022 and I tried it last year on a day in Melbourne with the below pictured bunch of fragrance loving superstars Anna Maria, Margeaux and Rob Blandford. We… Continue Reading
The reference Immortelle: Annick Goutal Sables
Portia talked about immortelle in a recent post and that sent me off to Surrender to Chance for a few samples (including the one he bought- coming in a future review.) But for me the GOAT. the original, the reference… Continue Reading
From the Vault: Malle Eau de Magnolia
I grew up (and spent much of my adult life) in the suburbs of Washington, D.C., which JFK famously described as “a city of Southern efficiency and Northern charm.”* (In case it’s unclear: that’s not a compliment.) It certainly felt… Continue Reading
Immortelle Solaire by Les Indemodables 2025
Hi there Perfume Posse. Scrolling the NEW page at Surrender To Chance I came across the newest Les Indemodables, it’s called Immortelle Solaire. Not sure about you but the word immortelle immediately piques my interest. Ever since Annick Goutal’s Sables… Continue Reading
Jeffrey Dame Rugir de Gardenia
I honestly can’t remember which of our group first mentioned JD to me (looking back it was VerbenaLuvvr) but I thank them. It was the gateway to JD scents, of which there are a few, and all of the ones… Continue Reading
Gris Dior by Maison Christian Dior
Heya Posse Perfumistas, La Collection Privée is now called Maison Christian Dior. Just FYI. Gris Montaigne has been called Gris Dior since 2017. Nothing stays the same and very little lasts for a decade, let alone forever. Gris Montaine was… Continue Reading