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 →