Sideman
Sideman: a supporting musician in a jazz band or rock group. Posse, does that sound like the magnificent Miles Davis to you? I was all set for a cage match on that term (used in conjunction with an article on… Continue Reading
Frederic Malle
A Little Day Trip
Posse! I (finally!) took A Little Day Trip to Chicago. I promised TGirl that I wouldn’t moulder, that I would get out and DO STUFF that I hadn’t done since she’d become so infirm-yet-still-lethal (hard to get just anybody to… Continue Reading
En Passant by Frederic Malle
Hi Posse! En Passant turns 21 this year, so it can finally have a drink in the USA! With the Northern Hemisphere heading to spring I thought we might like to have a look at one of the most beautiful… Continue Reading
Rose & Cuir by Frédéric Malle 2019
Hi there Posse. Not so long ago I got a Surrender To Chance pack in the mail, always cause for excitement. Rose & Cuir by Frédéric Malle was one of the 3ml decants I ordered. It’s had a couple of… Continue Reading
Music For A While by Frederic Malle
Hiya Perfume Posse! A sample of Music For A While came recently in my Surrender To Chance order. We had sniffed it last year at Le Bon Marché in Paris and had a wonderful hour or so with the SA there. I… Continue Reading
Mountains ahead: Scenting a late-summer road trip
I’m heading on the road for a few days to the mountains, visiting colleges for my soon-to-be (two weeks!) high school senior. Mercy, how did this happen? Anyway, several of those we are scouting are in the mountains (the rural… Continue Reading
Cyber Monday: Share your great finds, tips and tricks
Ah, it’s Cyber Monday. Since the media has been reporting that Black Friday sales here in the U.S. are slightly down from last year, it’ll be interesting to see how the retail world fares this Cyber Monday. I don’t tend… Continue Reading