The Heat is On
I don’t know if you’ve heard the news, but there’s record heat expected across much of the southwest for the next few days. It reached into the high 80’s in the lovely Hills of Beverly, so I decamped for the… Continue Reading
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Traveling Monday: Scents for a summer road trip
I’m heading down 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. But… Continue Reading
Portia in L.A. Charlize Theron has something to say
You HOOOO! Posse!! Here is Charlize Theron talking about the woman she envisages when doing those extraordinary J’Adore ads, because I’m out being SO LA! Photo Stolen fanpop From Fragrantica: J’adore presents a new conception of Dior feminity, a scent… Continue Reading
The Road To SCENTSATION!
The Road To SCENTSATION Heya Posse!! Portia here again from AustralianPerfumeJunkies. Here’s my problem, I have been buzzing about my trip to LA Scentsation for weeks now, I’ve planned my outfits, settled my VISA, Tickets and Money. I’ve organised to… Continue Reading
Memory lane Monday: Ombre Rose
Hopping aboard the wayback machine today for Ombre Rose, a fave of mine in the ‘80s. I remember owning and loving that little opaque black mini bottle with its round, clear-glass stopper. It just looked so chic and French sitting… Continue Reading
Crank the heat: Warm-up scents to keep the cold at bay
I know, I know, most everyone’s cold right about now (save for those lucky souls in sunny climes like California, Arizona, Hawaii, and those in the Southern Hemisphere). And some poor folks have had snow up to their eyeballs. And… Continue Reading
Go big or go home: Powerhouse scents
One recent dreary morning I could hardly drag myself out of bed and get moving. Cold, drizzly, gray, no sun in sight for the whole day: What’s a girl (or guy) to do? So I put on my favorite royal-blue… Continue Reading