Cold Spring – Anita

You’d think I’d know how to handle this by now – I’ve lived in the Midwest for the bulk of my life and we have these absurd blizzard-to-tropics events every Winter.   Two weeks ago it was Apocalypse,  4 feet of… Continue Reading

Flankers and Phttt!

While I drum my fingers waiting for my Boxooooooses and the new Amouage Memoir, I pawed through my sample drawer to look at new releases and flankers that seemed interesting or should be interesting that I’ve ignored the last few… Continue Reading

Thick and Thin

(Okay, peeps — for the next couple of weeks we may be messing with the usual posting order.   Today is Musette.) I got a visit from the Life Police a little while ago.  They gave me a ticket!!! and… Continue Reading

Chanel Bois des Iles

How Snowmageddon has anything to do with Chanel Bois des Iles. First off, my apologies to those I offended Monday with my remarks about idiots shoveling their cars out.  I was attempting to be flip and funny and, as sometimes… Continue Reading

Chanel Bois des Iles – sampling all the vintages

Two of the fragrances that came up repeatedly in comments when I mentioned exploring sandalwood as a perfume note were Guerlain Samsara and Chanel Bois des Iles Guerlain Samsara is a fragrance many people love to hate – it’s identified… Continue Reading

Chanel Eau de Cologne

The nice thing about being a sample fiend is, if I root around long enough, chances are I´ll find either the perfume I´m looking for or I will be surprised and excited about something I´d overlooked or dismissed.  This time… Continue Reading

Chasing a Memory

Today´s post was supposed to be on the two new Lubin re-releases, Nuit de Longchamp and L de Lubin. But since one smells exactly like the top notes of my CVS nail polish remover and the other one fills my… Continue Reading