I HAz new home!

Sorry about the ever so long absence, but it’s just been nuts of doing things and worrying and going back and forth to Kansas, plus since I sent all the perfumes to Wisconsin, and I’ve smelled absolutely nothing new in… Continue Reading

Diptyque Fleur de Peau

The first time I smelled Diptyque was in Paris. I was early into my perfume addiction, and of course Diptyque was on my to-sniff list. I can still conjure up the sense of beautiful unfamiliarity the line held for me;… Continue Reading

Humidity Monday, or the taming of the frizz

Howdy, dear Posse folks! Hope everyone is doing well. I’m doing great, but my poor hair is not. I need major help taming the frizz! After nearly a lifetime of fairly smooth, sleek, straight hair, my tresses have been done… Continue Reading

The Osmotheque Class + Serge Lutens Palais Royal Yellow Room: May 2018

Hi Posse, I’m following on from last weeks Paris Springtime 2018 post. As there were over a dozen perfumistas congregated in Paris on the same weekend I organised for us to do a class at The Osmotheque on the Friday… Continue Reading

It’s HOT! and a WINNER! and mebbe a giveaway?

OMG!  You guys!  It’s HOT as fleck out there.  Rain.  Then HOT. 94F by 2pm. Which means …ick.  Bindweed, Creeping Charlie, sweat.  More sweat.  I have been trying to work in the garden but that means being up and out… Continue Reading

Happy Monday, happy Memorial Day!!

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

Swing Into Summer

Well, Memorial Day has come around again and as is usual in Los Angeles, we have what is known as “May Grey.” I was in ScentBar the other day (I know, shocker that..) and I cadged samples of a couple… Continue Reading