Fantasia de Fleurs by Creed

Hi there Posse. Fantasia de Fleurs is alleged to have been created for Empress Sisi of Austria (1837-98). I was living in London back in the 1990s . David, one of my mates I was at ballet school with, was… Continue Reading

Creed Monday: Aberdeen Lavender

Happy October, everyone! I know it may seem a little weird to be talking about lavender just after fall has started; it does seem like more of a spring or early summer kind of thing. And I’m really not much… Continue Reading

Wrist rescue party: Fragrant first aid

Does this ever happen to you? You spritz or dab a new scent you’ve been dying to try, and after a few seconds, it’s instant FAIL? This happened to me not too long ago. I was so looking forward to… Continue Reading

Monday craving: Apple

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Musette’s recent post about Creed’s Aventus for Her pricked my ears when she mentioned apple and bergamot. It won’t be too long here before we feel a bit of fall, and its focus on apples. In fact, in late September… Continue Reading

Low-key Monday: Happy Labor Day!

Happy Monday all you lovely Posse folks, and if you’re in the U.S., happy Labor Day to you! Since it’s a holiday here and many folks are in and out, traveling, etc., I’ll be short and sweet today. What are… Continue Reading

Note nemesis Monday: At last — an oud I can wear

Here on the Posse and on other blogs we’ve often discussed our nemeses: fragrance notes that we dislike, or notes that dislike us. 😉 Notes that send us running for the hills ( and the liquid Tide). Notes that make… Continue Reading

What Was Your Favourite 2014 Fragrance Release?

YoooHoo! Posse! Portia from AustralianPerfumeJunkies and I have been looking through this years cache of new releases. There have been HUNDREDS!!! There was no way I could keep up with them all even though I tried my best. I did… Continue Reading