Moving into Summer and Perfume Ennui

Well, we have had the last vestiges of “Winter” here in SoCal this past spring, complete with cold rainstorms and days without sun. Now the upside of this is that our drought is officially over (for the moment) and that… Continue Reading

Bleu Turquoise by Armani Privé

Hello Perfumed Posse People! Bleu Turquoise arrived in my latest Surrender To Chance order. I really love a few of the Armani Privé fragrances, Cuir Amethyste is a staple on my favourites tray. I was totally bummed when they DCd Bois d’Encens before… Continue Reading

Goutal and Glass Skin

Six months after surgery, my sense of smell continues to come back in fits and starts.  I’ll go through a day or three of quasi-anosmia, especially with perfume, and then suddenly – the scent is back, or at least most… Continue Reading

Happy Memorial Day weekend

Happy Monday, everyone, and if you’re in the U.S., wishing you a happy Memorial Day! Take a moment today, if you will, to remember service members around the world, past and present. In America, Memorial Day is heralded as the… Continue Reading

La Colonia by Oliver & Co

Hello Posse. Jin and I are far and away on our Honeymoon, up here in the late Northern Hemisphere spring. What better way to celebrate that than to sniff one of the most vibrant and interesting colognes available in the… Continue Reading

Chilly… winners

30 degree drop in temps, with gale-force winds and a bad attitude. Chilly AF over here. A true Midwestern Spring, y’all!  The Girl and I are snug inside, fighting with logistics (sweatergawd, 90% of my stress seems to come from… Continue Reading

Graduation in the air

Now that we are fairly deep into graduation season, I’ve been pondering good gifts for those who are donning caps and gowns this year. I only have my hs graduate to think about this year. And he is not into… Continue Reading