So just who is this Elijah, anyway?

So Portia reviewed Desert Nights from this brand back in May and I was intrigued- the olfactory impression of a visit to Coachella? Well that I need to spritz, if only because A) I have absolutely no desire to actually… Continue Reading

He’s Just Not That Into You: 3 Replicas

Well, you can be forgiven for thinking that we have some sort of board meeting every Thursday where we discuss what we are going to write about, so often do we seem to choose the same house week after week,… Continue Reading

Verdant by Boujee Bougies

Hi Posse, You might remember that the candle turned fine fragrance brand Boujee Bougies is the brainchild of my friends Nick and Pia. Last year I made a whirlwind trip to their HQ and then did dinner at their home.… Continue Reading

Memorial Day

Well, this weekend is Memorial Day here in the old USofA. According to Wikipedia Memorial Day “is a federal holiday in the United States for honoring and mourning the U.S. military personnel who died while serving in the United States.”… Continue Reading

Spring has Sprung

Well, I hope everyone had a very pleasant Mother’s Day. I sent out greetings to my friends who are moms and enjoyed seeing pictures of the Northern Lights, which apparently could be seen as far south as southern California. Unfortunately… Continue Reading

SERGE LUTENS ÉCRIN DE FUMÉE AND Dans Le Bleu Qui Pétille

The last two of the freebies from my purchase of that Bell Jar. Écrin de Fumée is one that Cinnamon reviewed last year, so go and click on her piece to get the salient points (and enjoy her writing, as… Continue Reading

Serge Lutens Santal Majuscule and Parole d’Eau

Well, one of the nice things about ordering from the source (in addition to their packaging; SL does pitch black everything, Dior does pristine white, and Guerlain is beribboned and luxe as can be) is that you get samples. Lutens… Continue Reading