Top 10 Scents of Winter
Yes, ladies and gentlemen — it’s that time of the year again, when we all put forth our Top Ten Fragrances of Winter. These are scents that may be new, or just new to us — or perhaps rediscoveries or… Continue Reading
Serge Lutens
Sandalwood
So on Monday I mentioned sandalwood, and I’ve got some other stuff on the back burner, but the great thing about being a perfume fiend with a large sample collection is that I had several things on hand, so fasten… Continue Reading
Serge Lutens Fourreau Noir
Serge Lutens Fourreau Noir – perfume review, a hot mess. Hey, there – I hope everyone had a nice Thanksgiving, for those of you who swing that way. I got my husband back safe and sound, and I’m still sleeping… Continue Reading
Arabie
Some years ago, after a slow recovery from a debilitating double lung whammy of pneumonia and pleurisy, I was shopping in Liberty for perfume. Not for myself; I wanted to find something just so for a friend of mine who… Continue Reading
Serge Lutens Fille en Aiguilles
You know what I love about perfume? And friends? And perfumey friends? Someone (in this case Louise) magically shows up (in this case, back from her European Grand Tour) with something worth reviewing (in this case, Serge Lutens´ Fille en… Continue Reading
It’s Not All Garbage
Sometimes, a big city can be welcoming, and sometimes it can wallop you with an urban blight that impacts you so profoundly, it makes you scratch your head and wonder why you love that particular place so much to begin… Continue Reading
London shopping
Before getting onto my shopping trip last Friday, I just want to share some travel advice with you. If you´re longing for oakmoss and miserable at its disappearance from our perfumed lives, look no further than a trip to south… Continue Reading