Hey Posse. Just before the holidays I was sent a sample of Mousse Arashiyama by Le Jardin Retrouvé. I put it on my desk and then lost it. A few times I made desultory searches for it and I told… Continue Reading
Well kiddies, this one is thanks, and in response to, a comment on a post on my review of Penhaligon’s Castile. Commenter alityke mentioned that they had returned from holiday on an island off the Spanish coast (jealous, Tom? Why… Continue Reading
It’s cold here, and we’ve had some lovely snow. I was walking along in the sunlight, getting a bit of fresh morning air, and the most interesting, delightful combination of smells wafted over me – that frosty, icy smell of… Continue Reading
The first sentence of Sana Jardin’s ‘Our Story’ section on its website reads: “Our mission is to harness the power of commerce for social good”. I’m not going to repeat everything they present in this section except to say the… Continue Reading
Hi there Posse. Over the holiday period I grabbed a mixed bag of unwanted fragrances from a fellow perfumista on an Aussie FB page. She didn’t want much money for the lot, just to get them out of her sight.… Continue Reading
You all will have heard by now that Manfred Thierry Mugler has died. Most of the younger set would remember him because of Angel, his smash-hit scent that permeated the 90’s in the way Giorgio did the 80’s and Halston… Continue Reading
Hoth-level Cold. I’m barely opening the door to get the mail, that’s how COLD it is. So I’m stuck at home, with plenty of time to muse. And this is how it starts. This morning, after I put 90 minutes… Continue Reading