Pai Rosehip Oil, a Rant!!! and More Draw Fun!

So.  After a couple of years of financial terrorfication, I find myself in a Pretty Decent Place  – not Great, mind you – no trips to Paris (at least not right now) but I am able to pay bills in… Continue Reading

Back to school blues (or bliss)?

(Author’s note: This post has run off and on around this time of year for a few years, and this time around, it’s as crazy as ever: back to school shopping, son’s first day as a high-school senior today —… Continue Reading

Honey Blossom by Aftelier Perfumes

Hi there Posse! It’s winter here in Sydney. A lovely warm winter that has felt much more like spring. I’m wearing loads of different stuff but today I felt the need to douse myself in some deliciously fresh Honey Blossom… Continue Reading

Random Tuesday

I feel required to write this periodically on the blog: if I review something you like, and I don’t like it, who cares? Everything I write is my opinion – my attempt at describing what a scent smells like on… Continue Reading

Mountains ahead: Scenting a late-summer road trip

I’m heading on the road for a few days to the mountains, visiting colleges for my soon-to-be (two weeks!) high school senior. Mercy, how did this happen? Anyway, several of those we are scouting are in the mountains (the rural… Continue Reading

Sadies, Sadies!

  Congratulations and Very Best Wishes and MUCH LOVE to our beloved Portia who, this weekend, tied the knot with the fabulous, wonderful Jin.  Please join me in wishing them a lifetime of love in health and happiness!   You… Continue Reading

Bois d’Hadrien by Camille Goutal for Annick Goutal 2017

Bois d'Hadrien Annick Goutal Fragrantica

Hi there Perfume Posse. First I need to say how utterly gutted I am by them removing Annick’s name from the Goutal line. What bastards! She created the brand, died and now her daughter and Pacific Amore have dishonoured her… Continue Reading