Hey, tomorrow morning I’m taking off for Alaska for a week with my mom and two sons, it’s a gift for my mom’s 75th birthday. Sweltering here, it’s hard to imagine that in a day or two we are going… Continue Reading
Happy 4th of July!!!! Random perfume/food musings and general foolishness from Musette, with a quick pop-in from Miss March!!!. I hope all of you here in the States have a wonderful 4th of July holiday! If you’re out of… Continue Reading
My name is Derek, and like many of you my life is guided by my nose. It started as a child: my mother would allow me to help choose the fabric softener and detergent we purchased. On each trip I… Continue Reading
by March I have a box from a perfumista friend sitting on my desk. I just checked the label; it’s been there for two months, unopened. Why? Because I like the idea of the possibilities that box contains. It thrills… Continue Reading
I have to admit that L’Artisan is a house that I am, well, just not that into. I can appreciate it; a lot of the scents are really wonderful and I can’t fault the artistry. I just usually have the… Continue Reading
By March Was Swapmania a big perfumed bottle of fun, or what? Having so many swappers put their email address/contact info at the end of their swap lists worked well, in my opinion. Interested parties simply contacted them directly to… Continue Reading
While I was doing last-minute research for the Cuir Fetiche post, I learned of the passing of Jean-Francois Laporte, the visionary behind Sisley, L’Artisan and Maitre Parfumeur et Gantier (MP&G) among others. His contribution to the perfume world… Continue Reading