What About Chanel?
Let’s talk about Chanel, shall we? This post was inspired by a dip or three into my housemate’s vintage bottles of No. 5 and No. 19. Eons ago, when I was a young, broke lass and well before my fragrance… Continue Reading
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Eaux, Why Not: Clarins and Chanel
Portia’s post last week on Aromatics Elixir got me thinking about the Clarins eaux (because … Clinique and Clarins are two-syllable words beginning with c?) and I had a vague recollection there was a newish one that came out during… Continue Reading
Unexpected Layering: Contradiction and Le Lion
Hey Posse! Hope this finds you all safe & well. Unexpected Layering? Yeah, we will get to that in a moment. I think Jin and I may be going a bit doolally. All this hanging out together in lockdown! In… Continue Reading
St Valentines Day
Hey Posse! Yes, it’s time for the Hallmark/Rose Society/Chocolatiers/Restaurant bonanza day of spending to reassure our loved ones that we still care. Or at least care about how things look. St Valentines Day is a big deal the world over.… Continue Reading
Biarritz by CHANEL: Les Eaux de CHANEL Range
Hey Posse. In 2018 CHANEL brought out their Les Eaux de CHANEL line. Various places Coco was said to have adored, bottled in EdT strength versions of colognes. They used a very simple bottle, cheapened the packaging and made them… Continue Reading
Jersey by Les Exclusifs de Chanel
Hi there Posse. Earlier in 2020 I wrote this spiel over at A Bottled Rose: Over the last couple of years I find myself drawn to lavender. When Jersey first came to my attention in 1012 I thought it boring and… Continue Reading
Make a wish Monday!
Hello, dear Posse folks! Happy November and I hope everyone is doing well. And adjusting to the time change, for those of you in the U.S. I loved the extra hour of sleep but am dreading the early sunset that… Continue Reading