Scenting a summer road trip
I’m heading out on the highway for a few days at the beach so I will be out of touch for a bit. My destination doesn’t offer much in the way of sniffing, so I’ll have to bring my own.… Continue Reading
Annick Goutal
Grand Amour by Annick Goutal, Francis Camail for Annick Goutal 1996
Hi there Posse Peeps! Grand Amour by Annick Goutal is one of my all time favourites and turning 21 this year. Sadly it tends to sit a bit neglected lately. I did not bring it out of the cupboard once in our Southern… Continue Reading
Vanille Charnelle by Camille Goutal, Isabelle Doyen for Annick Goutal 2015
Hello Posse Peepers, Vanille Charnelle came out in a trilogy of more expensive Annick Goutal fragrances in 2015. New bottle shape, high end marketing and costly ingredients. Nobody seemed to notice. It was like they never happened. I loved the idea… Continue Reading
New Scents To Me: I’m A Bit Behind
Hey there Perfume Posse! New Scents To Me, OMG how did I get so far behind in the smelling stakes. At one point I thought I was smelling at least 20% of the new releases but nowadays there are whole houses… Continue Reading
Anise? Star Anise? In a Perfume?
Hi there Perfume Posse, It’s only in the 21st century that I have even known such a thing as a Star Anise existed. My last partner, being Indian, used it regularly in cooking and it added a sweet depth that… Continue Reading
Welcome, October! Dig out the fall favorites
Oh, happy day –– it’s finally October! And in my neck of the woods, that means fall is getting close. We’ve already had a little taste of it with several nights in the 50s and a day or two in… Continue Reading
Craving Monday: Aerin Lauder Mediterranean Honeysuckle
Sometimes when I’m out walking, as I round a corner on the path and pass a big clump of bushes, I’ll get the most wonderful whiff of honeysuckle. “Oh, if we could only bottle that exact scent,” I think to… Continue Reading