Orange You Glad? Serge Lutens Mandarine Mandarin, Demeter Sweet Orange, and Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Sweet Basil Mandarine

First, some news: smell bent, the fun, cheeky company specializing in fun, cheeky, and inexpensive scents is shuttering it’s store after 12 years. I believe that nose and proprietor Brent Leonesio is moving on career-wise to a different direction and… Continue Reading

Bapteme du Feu by Serge Lutens

Hey Posse, Bapteme du Feu is a 2016 released Serge Lutens fragrance. I didn’t discover it for a couple of years. Mine is in the new packaging and the juice is very dark. Bought a bottle, sprayed it a few times,… Continue Reading

Five O’Clock Au Gingembre Serge Lutens

Hey Posse, Five O’Clock Au Gingembre is my all time most worn Serge Lutens fragrance. I’m into my second bottle, and that’s saying quite a lot considering the amount of fragrance in this apartment. I wore it on Xmas Day… Continue Reading

Sweet and Fruity Fragrances

Sweet and Fruity Fragrances

Hi Posse, Thought you might all be well over the talk of celebration, family, food and gifting. Let’s chat today about some of my favourite sweet and fruity beauties. This is such a reviled subsection of the perfumistas lexicon. I… Continue Reading

La Vierge de Fer by Serge Lutens

Hi there Posse! La Vierge de Fer isn’t one of the revered Serge Lutens fragrances. Patty loathes it and March loves lily as a note. When it was released in 2013 the reviews were very mixed and I wasn’t looking for… Continue Reading

Bas de Soie by Serge Lutens

Bas de Soie by Serge Lutens

Hey there Posse. I was reminded a couple of weeks ago by my post on Fleur Diamantine by Maison Crivelli that a bunch of us love Bas de Soie by Serge Lutens. While not being note kindred the two do share… Continue Reading

Un Bois Vanille by Serge Lutens

Hi Perfume Posse, Un Bois Vanille is one of my favourite Serge Lutens fragrances from way back in 2003. It’s one that does get much perfumista love. Maybe because it’s too easy, comfortable, warm and wearable? A Christopher Sheldrake creation.… Continue Reading