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 →

Not-quite fall Monday: Annick Goutal Nuit Etoilee

In travel agent lingo, the “shoulder” season refers to a period between peak and off-peak travel times. And with the not-quite fall, not-quite summer temps we’re having here, it seems apt in the fragrance world, too, as I’m dithering each… Continue Reading →

Mint condition

October

Sometimes inspiration just drops into your lap (in this case, my mailbox). When a lovely and generous perfume pal sent me a sample of L’Artisan’s Batucada, I tried it and liked it, but as often happens, life intervened, and I… Continue Reading →