Go big or go home: Powerhouse scents

One recent dreary morning I could hardly drag myself out of bed and get moving. Cold, drizzly, gray, no sun in sight for the whole day: What’s a girl (or guy) to do? So I put on my favorite royal-blue… Continue Reading

Serge Lutens La Fille de Berlin

If you’ve ever seen the 2007 movie “Hairspray” you’ll remember the scene where Edna Turnblad goes to fetch her daughter from “Motormouth” Maybelle’s record shop, only to be drawn in to a dance number by the delicious snacks being offered.… Continue Reading

Under the radar (body products): Laura Mercier Ambre Vanille Souffle Body Creme

Perfume Education 101

Laura Mercier has always impressed me as a great brand: pretty, dependable, quality products, with nothing in its line too odd or weird. Just good, solid, wearable stuff, with fragrances and body items that lean to the gourmand. Not to… Continue Reading

Seville a l’Aube: Beauty tempered by sadness

Hello, dear Posse peeps, I’m writing this post today with mixed emotions. On the positive side: Today my wonderful husband and I celebrate 24 years of being happily married. But on a sad note, this weekend was the funeral of… Continue Reading

Gardenia Perfume Redux – Arquiste Boutonniere & Serge Lutens Une Voix Noire & winners

I have so missed gardenia perfumes, and we have two more to add to the gardenia perfume list – Arquiste Boutonniere and Serge Lutens Une Voix Noire.   We also have the winners of the Best Perfumes for Fall, the… Continue Reading

Serge Lutens Santal Majuscule Perfume Review

Missed you guys!! I’ve had to go prowling around in the archives to figure out what in the world we talked about last!  I think I was giving something away.  Ah, yes!  I was!  Four of the Tawaf samples. Winners… Continue Reading

Serge Lutens De Profundis

I came home one day last week to see that my Scent Twin had sent a little packet of deliciousness to me, because she’s just that kind of sweet person. One of the things in it was a decant of… Continue Reading