The Heat is on: or, Thwarted

Well, it’s hot here. Pretty much I suppose like everywhere else that isn’t at one of the poles at this point. It’s not even hot enough that I feel I can really complain: Although the news reports would lead one… Continue Reading

Summer Rerun: Acqua di Parma Colonia

Sorry I have been so bad about posting; it’s still been crazy at work and this week I have a fiend visiting who’s dad had a stroke. So taking him out to dinner has taken precedence. I will be attending… Continue Reading

Helena Rubinstein Wanted : Now you see it … follow-up

wanted bottle

A while back I wrote about various scents that have come out and if you waited too long to try them — poof! — they were gone. Helena Rubinstein’s Wanted, fronted by Demi Moore, was one such fragrance. When I… Continue Reading

Top 10 Best Perfumes of Summer

Yesssss!  It’s SUMMAH!  And time for the Top 10 Best Perfumes for Summer. I know a lot of folks hate summer, hiding out in their AC until the first nip of autumn arrives.  Not Musette.  I love the whole ‘so… Continue Reading

5 Default Colognes for Dad’s Day

by Tom Fathers Day is coming on the 19th so I thought I would give a list of 5 scents that I think Dad would like.  I’m not going to be totally niche-y here since A) I don’t know that… Continue Reading

What to buy your guy…

Unfinished Bizness from March — winner of the DSH draw is …. Jennifer!   I emailed you.   Winner of the Tauer post I will put up in that post (and close comments.)  Also, speaking of scents for men (and for those… Continue Reading

Blu Mediterraneo

Until last week I’d probably spent less time and attention on Acqua di Parma´s Blu Mediterraneo line than on picking the chipped polish off my nails. I tried Fico di Amalfi on my fig jag and found it nice enough,… Continue Reading