Comforting and warm: Norell Elixir

We interrupt this season of cold, dark dead of winter (for many of us) to give you a much-needed commercial break, a few moments to curl up with something comforting, cozy and warm. And that CCW for me right now… Continue Reading

Service interruption

Workmen managed to screw up the lines so my phone and internets are down at my house (I’m putting this up from my iPhone,) Therefore the regularly scheduled Tom will be pushed back to next Friday. Enjoy your weekend

White Elephants? What 3 Perfumes Should You Sell?

Hi there Posse, I have been looking through my collection and hoping to downsize it to manageable proportions. Jin built me a beautiful cupboard for my fragrances. I freely admit that it is more than ample space for a collection… Continue Reading

Frederic Malle Perfume Comprehensive Guide

frederic malle perfume comprhensive review

Frederic Malle perfume has been around since slightly before 2000.  Founded on a philosophy of giving the perfumer a very broad idea of what they wanted, then letting the perfume create it.  Then, the almost always unseen, unknown perfumer got… Continue Reading

Amouage Bracken Woman – review & giveaway

In the midst of Winter we are suddenly in this Vernal Vortex, with temps in the 40s and a cold, steady rain.  Gardeners in my neck of the woods are freaking out (and not in a good way) because Peony… Continue Reading

Off-topic: exercise DVDs and winners

Howdy, Posse folks! Hope everyone is doing well out there and staying warm and dry. First order of business — winners! Turns out I’ll be able to rustle up enough stuff for two winners, and they are: Ellen M and… Continue Reading

Best Winter Perfumes 2017

We just wrapped up that Best of 2016, but it’s 2017 now and time for our Best Winter Perfumes.  Make sure to check out Grain de Musc, Bois de Jasmin, The Non-Blonde and Now Smell This for their take on… Continue Reading