By Ann Now that we’re this far into June, it seems that pretty much everyone is out of school. And seeing all the kids out and about got me reminiscing about growing up in Florida, and what scents might have been the fragrant soundtrack to my ’60s and ’70s childhood. The rest, please…
L’Artisan Tea for Two (by Derek)
My name is Derek, and like many of you my life is guided by my nose. It started as a child: my mother would allow me to help choose the fabric softener and detergent we purchased. On each trip I would carefully smell each and every bottle. She has told The rest, please…
Sad News
While I was doing last-minute research for the Cuir Fetiche post, I learned of the passing of Jean-Francois Laporte, the visionary behind Sisley, L’Artisan and Maitre Parfumeur et Gantier (MP&G) among others. His contribution to the perfume world is extensive and he will be sorely missed. I The rest, please…
As Faithful as I’ll Ever be? (Patty)
I took one perfume with me on my trip. It’s one I’ve been yapping about off and on for months, and that I keep putting on. Most of you can probably guess it, but I’ll give the person who guesses first what it is a sample of something else I’ll The rest, please…
L’Artisan Traversée du Bosphore
I was sure – so very sure – that I would love Eau Duelle. It had everything going for it, including Diptyque and the notes listed. And yet I didn’t love it. I wasn’t going to bother with L’Artisan Coeur de Vétiver Sacré because it’s … vetiver, right? Then I The rest, please…
L’Artisan Nuit de Tubereuse, Revisited
I had a different post contemplated for today, but since Patty announced a drawing yesterday for samples of the new, hotly-anticipated L’Artisan Nuit de Tubereuse, I thought I’d revisit it. As you may remember, I got to try a dab from a private pre-release sample – a couple of drops The rest, please…
Berry Note in Perfume
So. Having spent the last week+ killing everyone around me with Serge, and longing for the snow to melt, I rooted around on my shelves for things I’ve bought (and neglected) in the spring-is-just-around-the-corner category — subcategory: berries as in berry note in perfume. L’Artisan Mure et Musc – basil, The rest, please…
Patty White launched Perfume Posse in 2005, and we've been yapping on and on about perfume endlessly since.







