Fleeting fragrance: Scents you love that don’t last

Ah, Jour d’ Hermes Gardenia. Patty loved this and raved about it recently, saying, “It’s that sophisticated, elegant floral that is perfect when you want a plush gardenia floral instead of something more earthy.” So after that, and with gardenia… Continue Reading

24 Faubourg by Hermès 1995

Hi there Perfume Posse! One of my favourites just appeared as if by magic. Today we are smelling 24 Faubourg, an orange blossom with ALL the trimmings and celebrating its 20th year in production in 2015. From the year that… Continue Reading

Brin de Reglisse by Jean Claude Ellena for Hermès 2004

G’Day Perfume Posse! Portia from Australian Perfume Junkies and it is super lovely to be here writing about Brin de Reglisse with you today. I hope this post finds you in good spirits, or at least leaves you in better… Continue Reading

Memory lane Monday: Celebration scents and a big anniversary

This week (Tuesday), my wonderful DH and I will celebrate 25 years of marriage. So please bear with me, as I’m in full nostalgia mode, pulling out wedding albums, and looking through old announcements, mementoes and photos, etc. And, of… Continue Reading

Hermès: Rouge Hermès 2000

Heya Perfume Posse Perfumistas,   Portia from Australian Perfume Junkies with an admission: Hermès is one of my favourite brands, of all the designer fragrances I think they have created their own niche with Jean Claude Ellena at the helm. Their… Continue Reading

Parfums Retro Grand Cuir – debut at the LA Scentsation!

My darlings!  Can you believe it?  In just a few days I’ll be in LA for the (drum roll, please) I’m just TOO excited!  I’m sending all our unneeded rain out to the West Coast so we don’t get smoked… Continue Reading

Jour d’Hermès

So the other day I had a few moments off and decided to sidle up to Saks and see what was around. One thing I didn’t care for, this one I did. Quite a lot in fact. Jour d’Hermès is… Continue Reading