Umbra by Ramon Monegal 2010

Heya Posse, Umbra, my first thought was that it was an amber fragrance, yes I know now. Umbra = a shadow or shade that can also be attributed to a personality trait. Something that goes with a person everywhere. Then… Continue Reading

Pure Mariposa by Ramón Monegal 2013

Hiya Posse, The Ramón Monegal line, in those incredibly fabulous inkwell bottles that are so heavy and elegant, has some stand out gorgeous fragrances. One of my girlfriends who writes for Olfactoria’s Travels, Sandra, has a bottle of Pure Mariposa… Continue Reading

What’s your EBP this summer? (Or winter for our Southern Hemisphere folks)

As you all probably know by now, it’s not some kind of official-speak, as in, “Hey, Joe, what’s your ETA to your next delivery stop?” It’s Emergency Backup Perfume, and it was coined by lovely Posse reader AnnieA on a… Continue Reading

Mon Cuir by Ramon Monegal

Hi there Perfume Posse! Portia from AustralianPerfumeJunkies and I’m wondering if you like leather? No not the fabric, hide, the shoes, the handbags, belts or even couches. I think we all agree that leather the thing is rather special but… Continue Reading

Branching out: Byredo

Now this is what I call a pleasing coincidence, a happy accident (sort of), and a spot of good timing. If you all recall, we talked about rollerballs last week. Well, a day or two ago I was poking around… Continue Reading

Raspberry done right: Ramon Monegal Impossible Iris

Ah, Patty! I have you to thank for my recent iris adventure. 🙂 Really, though, thank you for your recent iris roundup post. You had me digging out each of those samples that I possess, ordering a few more and… Continue Reading

Quirky Monday: Odd or unexpected notes in perfume

Have you ever worn a fragrance and one (or more) of the notes just kept pinging your nose, for better or worse? And you’re thinking, “What on earth is that?” My recent reunion with Aviance did just that for me… Continue Reading