Christmas 2023: Giving, Coping and Hoping

Yes, it’s coming so quickly, Christmas 2023. That couple of days of the year that are the best of times and the worst of times. For some people they have only the one end of the scale, for the rest… Continue Reading

Spring Into Fall: Aerin Tuberose, Lilac, and Gardenia

Well, the other day I was reviewing Neil Morris’ Flowers for Men series and was seriously kvelling over the lilac one. Our friend alityke (who is full of great ideas) mentioned Aerin and Lilac Path as being a lovely, true… Continue Reading

Delight, depression, and disgust: three Diors

Well, I am writing this awaiting The Rain. In Southern California we say it like that, In Caps. The news, if we are expecting more than high humidity will be having dark intros to the weather forecast with graphics with… Continue Reading

Bracken Woman by Amouage

Hiya Posse Peeps, Amouage Bracken Woman was such a meh when I first tried it. I think it was at a Libertine season launch. So strange that I also had bought a 10ml decant of it from my friend Ruth.… Continue Reading

Cheap and Cheerful: Al-Rehab Dehn Al-Oud Perfume Oil

Well, first off, welcome to Autumn. We are still getting warm days here (with Santa Ana’s returning later in the week) but the evenings are wonderfully cool and crisp and there’s even a vicious rumor that we may even get… Continue Reading

Hey Jude by Aftelier Perfume NEW! NEW! NEW!

Woo Hoo Posse! Whenever a sample comes in the mail from Mandy Aftel of Aftelier Perfumes the excitement is real. If you’re not aware of Mandy she is single handedly inspiring a generation of natural perfumers in the USA and… Continue Reading

Manly, Yes, But I like it too: Neil Morris Flowers for Men Lilac, Gardenia, and Rose.

Now I had heard about Neil Morris for years but for some reason I never ended up ordering any samples from him. I rectified this earlier and even ended up buying a couple of his scents which if course meant… Continue Reading