Seville a l’Aube: Beauty tempered by sadness

Hello, dear Posse peeps, I’m writing this post today with mixed emotions. On the positive side: Today my wonderful husband and I celebrate 24 years of being happily married. But on a sad note, this weekend was the funeral of… Continue Reading

Perfume – Ruler of the Perfume Universe

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This morning, you opened your eyes, and the whole world seemed different!  There was a crown laying next to a case of discontinued Guerlain perfumes on your nightstand, all of your diminishing perfume favorites had been topped off and were… Continue Reading

Best Perfumes for Fall 2012

“Well, the frost is on the pumpkin and the hay is in the barn..” That means it’s time to talk about the Best Perfumes for Fall 2012!   It’s that time of year where the leaves are turning (at least… Continue Reading

Guerlain Shalimar Fourreau du Soir 2011

Hiya Posse, Portia with you again from AustralianPerfumeJunkies and thrilled to be part of your weekly read. Photo Stolen Fragrantica Guerlain Shalimar Fourreau du Soir (Foo-roh dee swahr) or Shalimar Evening Frock is a redressing of the current formulation of Shalimar… Continue Reading

A little London-esque sniffage

In honor of the Olympics, now in their second week, and as I’m on a floral bender of late, I thought it might be fun to take a collective look at several London-centric scents that are summer perfect. Royal Apothic… Continue Reading

French Arabia: Guerlain Les Deserts d’Orient – and a winner!

  Before I get started on this review, let me announce the Interlude Man/Interlude Woman winner:  Brooke!  contact me with your deets at my gmail addy:  evilauntieanita and I will get these out to you!   Okay!  On to Arabia! … Continue Reading

Hot!Hot!Hot!

          Feelin’ HOT!HOT!HOT!   So.   Did you just get back from Pluto?  If not, you know most of the US is in a massive heat wave.  Nature seems determined to fry us into Bac-O’s, then blow… Continue Reading