Smell Bent 1993 and 1999

First, for those of you who asked, part two of the story of the a-hole boss and my assist to Karma.. So, the a-hole boss had (finally) been sent packing by the overlords at work. Several months later, I was… Continue Reading

Savannah’s Heart by Luca Maffei for Olibere Parfums 2017

Hey Posse! A bunch of the Olibere Parfums samples arrived from my mate Jakub. The Olibere line is very modern niche for mass consumption in beautiful, simple bottles. They are the brainchild of filmmaker and traveller Marjorie Olibere. Les Mythiques is… Continue Reading

Mucky Monday: The dog days keep on barking

Hi, dear Posse folks!! The dog days of summer just keep on barking in my neck of the woods; it’s early October and still hitting the low 90s — for crying out loud, Mother Nature, enough is enough!! I grew… Continue Reading

American Perfumer. New Store

Hi there Perfume Posse! Dave Kern got in touch recently to tell has about his new venture. A perfume store and site dedicated to fragrant products created by American Perfumers, called American Perfumer. Today’s post is mostly edited from their… Continue Reading

Musette’s Musings and a Draw

omg, you darlings!  You haz NO idea.  I am SO beat.  Lemmetellya what’s up.  My garden.  Is. A. Wreck!  But!  it’s a wreck in a good way, if I choose to pull those lemons off the Meyer tree and make… Continue Reading

Creed Monday: Aberdeen Lavender

Happy October, everyone! I know it may seem a little weird to be talking about lavender just after fall has started; it does seem like more of a spring or early summer kind of thing. And I’m really not much… Continue Reading

Serge Lutens Fleurs d’oranger

This is almost a rerun since I had tried this one eons ago when I first got into Uncle Serge. Did you have the experience I did with Serge Lutens in the early aughts? The first Lutens I smelled were… Continue Reading