Nude, Nude & More Nude

by Nava I think everybody knows what a sucker I am for Donna Karan Cashmere Mist, so of course I’m going to try every flanker of the scent, including the newest one, Liquid Nude. Big surprise; I love it. I’ve… Continue Reading

The Must-Try

By March When I was test-driving the new-ish Donna Karan Iris last week, I kept thinking about Serge Lutens’ Iris Silver Mist.  According to legend, when Maurice Roucel was creating ISM, Lutens kept nagging him for more iris, more iris… Continue Reading

Pure DKNY

There’s good news – if you read on a bit, this is an actual perfume review! I signed up for a month of yoga at this studio I’ve been test-driving, after going five times in a ten-day unlimited-class special I… Continue Reading

Look to the Cookie

I´ve decided to steal one of March´s Maxims from earlier this week; she may be self-published, but was there any mention of a trademark or copyright? Seriously, I don´t think she´s going to mind. I, too, have decided to focus… Continue Reading

Labdanum

There are many garden smells I love. The evening scent of honeysuckle in June, pure, bright, overwhelming. The evening scent of angels’ trumpets in November (no frost here yet) – heady, intense, overpowering. The fresh loaminess of turned earth. The… Continue Reading

London shopping

Before getting onto my shopping trip last Friday, I just want to share some travel advice with you. If you´re longing for oakmoss and miserable at its disappearance from our perfumed lives, look no further than a trip to south… Continue Reading

Minor Chaos

First off, thanks to everyone who recommended Marc Jacobs’ Daisy as a possible fragrance for my young niece.  I smelled it yesterday and found it entirely (indeed, almost humorously) devoid of sex appeal — if there is an iota of… Continue Reading