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

Old and New: Serge Lutens Muscs Kublai Khan

So you read the saga of the car last time. I didn’t mention that I was actually saving up for a different one that was sold before I could get to it. Which was kind of a blessing in disguise… Continue Reading

Moving On, Too, and Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Media Cologne Forte

Well I am not moving on in the way that March is- I am not moving houses. I will state however that just reading about that gave me the fantods- I have piles and piles of stuff- books, DVDs, Tchotchkes,… Continue Reading