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
After reading Angela’s review on Now Smell This of the new Vero Profumo Rubj EdP version, I knew I had to sniff it right away. Cumin-haters: you can stop reading right here. Vero Profumo fans are wild about the intense,… Continue Reading
I was sure – so very sure – that I would love Eau Duelle. It had everything going for it, including Diptyque and the notes listed. And yet I didn’t love it. I wasn’t going to bother with L’Artisan Coeur… Continue Reading
Summer. Summersummersummer. You know what’s weird about summer? It’s a horse of a totally different color, depending upon where you are and who you are (or used to be). I spent the last 50o years of my life in an Urban… Continue Reading
I had a different post contemplated for today, but since Patty announced a drawing yesterday for samples of the new, hotly-anticipated L’Artisan Nuit de Tubereuse, I thought I’d revisit it. As you may remember, I got to try a dab… Continue Reading
Today’s post is a bit of a grab-bag. Angie bought The new Etat Libre d’Orange Tilda Swinton Like This in Paris and wore it beautifully, and Patty reviewed it last Thursday. (Notes: mandarin, ginger, winter squash, jungle essence, everlasting flower,… Continue Reading