Serge Lutens Sarrasins (or An Indolic Mother’s Day)

Many people feel a compulsion to slow down and look as they drive by a car accident or fire. I do something similar with fragrance. I am addicted to indoles. Wow… I feel better now. I have a strange relationship… Continue Reading

Top Picks for Best Perfumes – 2011 in Review

Whew!  2011 is nearly over and I still don’t have my Escape limo and I have NO idea where Woody Harrelson is right now.   Better hustle!!!  But – we still have a few days so let’s take a look back… Continue Reading

Serge Lutens De Profundis

I’ve been sniffing on Serge Lutens de Profundis for the last week or so, waffling on what I think of it.  Inspired by death?  This may be a strange way to feel about it anywhere but amongst you guys, who… Continue Reading

Serge Lutens Vitriol d’oeillet

Serge Lutens Vitriol d’oeillet translates loosely as “angry carnation”.  I suppose one could look at it that way, in the way that one could indeed refer to a chihuahua as “barking fiercely”.  I’s a matter of perspective.  If you’re a… Continue Reading

Perfume house for three (by Ann)

Sorry, guys and gals, I had a longer post planned for today, but one crisis, and then another (cracked oil pan in my car), prompted a slight change of plan. So in the interest of brevity, here’s a fun fantasy… Continue Reading

Serge Lutens Vitriol d’oeillet Review (Patty)

Serge Lutens Vitriol d’oeillet – Carnation dressed in worn leather over a white lace thong and teddy, perched on stiletto leather booties and rides a Harley custom painted in bright pink. First, pop over to Grain de Musc and read… Continue Reading

Great White Fight (Musette)

  A young ladypal of El O’s cub , visiting  our bathroom, came out exclaiming “OMG!  YOU WEAR FRACAS!  My AUNT WEARS FRACAS!!!”  (caps all hers, I swear).  She shrieked on to tell me how much she liked it, etc….so… Continue Reading