Serge Lutens Nuit de Cellophane

 Serge Lutens latest export entry in the market is an osmanthus-based scent, Nuit de Cellophane.  Notes of Green note, fruity note, jasmine, osmanthus, carnation, lily, muscs, almond, wood, and honey are listed at Luckyscent.  This goes on for me fairly… Continue Reading

Dithering and Deferral

Do you put off buying things for no good reason other than you can? Or do you just buy on impulse? I used to be the total buy on impulse type, but slowly I´ve been a-changing and now, well, now,… Continue Reading

Serge Lutens El Attarine and Dianne Brill

Lee already did a great review on Serge Lutens El Attarine, but I got some different mojo from it, so I just have to comment on my, um, experience.  Am I the only person getting a healthy dose of MKK… Continue Reading

A disappointment, a delight, a rediscovery

I really like Parfums d’Empire. Cuir Ottoman was lovely, Fougere Bengale interesting, and Ambre Russe the largest amber I know (and unwearable for me, but ymmv). I haven’t sniffed Yuzu Fou, their other latest release, but I’ve now tried Aziyade.… Continue Reading

The Earth Moved

  Before I forget — have you checked out carmencanada’s fragrance blog, Grain de Musc? She does each post in French and English, and they’re wonderful — and quite informative, including her sneak preview of the new Malle, Dans tes… Continue Reading

My Serge Drawer: Friday Guest Post

(hi, folks — here’s a guest post by Nava, a regular reader and contributor at Perfume Critic and Makeupalley, and a commenter at the Posse as well as other scented and unscented blogs. She lives in New York with her… Continue Reading

Sniffapalooza

It´s me, March, posting on Lee´s day. I know — it feels weird to me, too. But since Lee´s abandoned us taking a break from blogging, we´re rearranging the schedule slightly – I´m back to Mon/Weds., Patty´s Tues/Thurs, and Friday… Continue Reading