Aube Rubis by Atelier des Ors

Hey there Posse Crew. Atelier des Ors is one of my favourite brands that I’m yet to purchase a full bottle of. There have been samples, decants aplenty and I want so many. The problem is choosing. A couple of… Continue Reading

ELdO Like This by Tilda Swinton

Patty reviewed this one back in the day and had perhaps the best opening line in the history of blogging: “Tilda Swinton and the people who brought you sperm perfume – together at long last.” I actually went to the… Continue Reading

Taming the Beast: Etat Libre d’Orange The Ghost in the Shell, You or Someone Like You, and Secretions Magnifiques

We recently had a discussion about Etat Libre d’Orange here and that sent me to Surrender to Chance to get a few samples. Etat Libre popped up around 2006 if I remember correctly and back in the day Patty sent… Continue Reading

India and Nepal 2025 (Travel Perfumes)

Heya Crew, Jin and I are off again this week. I’ll be reading all your comments but might take a moment to reply in spotty Indian WiFi. This year Jin wanted to get back to India to see Ghats and… Continue Reading

Wedding Perfume Choices

Hey all, It was Jin’s and my Wedding Anniversary at the end of July and we completely forgot. It wasn’t till about 8pm when a friend sent a 7 year congratulations text that we realized. No biggie, we don’t really… Continue Reading

Labor Day Vacay-: Vuitton On the Beach, Margiela Beach Walk, CB I Hate Perfume At the Beach 1966 & Zoologist Squid

While I do write somewhat in advance (and got these samples from StC even more in advance), this will publish the day after the Labor Day weekend here in the USA, which marks the “official” end of summer. So what… Continue Reading

Blue Madeleine by Atelier des Ors

Hey Posse. My love for Atelier des Ors started with their gorgeous bottles. Sadly I’m yet to splurge. One day! Today we are sniffing from a Surrender To Chance decant that arrived with Pierre Guillaume Tonka Bodykon and Guerlain Patchouli… Continue Reading