Copycat: Frederic Malle Un Fleur de Cassie

Just recently Cinnamon wrote about this one, as it happens to be Ina Garten’s signature scent, Now I love Ina and I love reading Cinnamon and it occurred to me that if I had smelled this one it was a… Continue Reading

Fracas and Friends

Hey, everyone – for those who “do” Thanksgiving, I hope it was a nice one. Carolyn and I cooked several delicious dishes here, including dessert. On my gratitude list was the fact that I didn’t have to leave the house… Continue Reading

Holiday Treats: Liz Zorn Blood Orange & Vetiver and Gardenia 63

Well we seem to be on a bit of roll here with some of the more hyper-niche perfumers being featured at the Posse and that’s a good thing. Liz Zorn is one that I was meaning to write about for… Continue Reading

Sacre Bleu by Aftelier Perfumes NEW! NEW! NEW!

Hi there Posse Perfumistas. Mandy Aftel’s latest package arrived and the feeling is always joyful. Mandy has single handedly inspired a generation of perfumers. Almost all the modern natural perfume houses pay at least some tribute to Mandy’s help and… Continue Reading

Spring Into Fall: DSH Perfumes Soho Boheme

Well, Fall has finally arrived here in LA. For now anyway- it could get back up into the 90’s at any moment and there are quite a few X-Mas holidays where the Beverly Center’s Hunky Santa needed to be shirtless.… Continue Reading

March Drives Alllll The Way to LUSH

Hey, friends. I’ve already gotten ahold of some of your book recommendations (thanks to whoever mentioned the Marlow Murder Club, and also The Housemaid lol), and I’m reviewing a lovely classic fragrance on my next post. Today, though? I finally… Continue Reading

Pumpkins, Spice, and the Not-So-Nice

Well we got through another Hallowe’en.  That day is a big, big deal in our little neck of the woods because West Hollywood closes off Santa Monica Boulevard for the legendary Hallowe’en Carnivale. It started as kind of a local… Continue Reading