Perfume

Velvet Splendour by Goldfield & Banks

Portia 18 Comments

Hey Posse. I’m not sure why it took me so long ro buy a bottle of Velvet Splendour by Goldfield & Banks. When it first came out in 2019 I tried it in the airport and was instantly WOWed. At… Continue Reading →

Violette Precieuse (vintage) by Caron

Portia 16 Comments

Hi Posse Peeps! I was searching the Surrender To Chance site recently and I came across a rare beauty. A decant of vintage Caron Violette Precieuse from 1913 version, created by Ernest Daltroff. This fragrance was re-released in 2017 but I was… Continue Reading →

Isabey Gardenia

Portia 12 Comments

Hey there Posse! Yes, I’m still sampling up a storm over here in Sydney. This week I’ve grabbed out Isabey Gardenia. I love the brand and have a nearly empty travel of Tendre Nuit and an original FB of Fleur… Continue Reading →

Encens Jinhae by Atelier Cologne

Portia 13 Comments

Hey there Posse! Jin is the first name of my husband, more fully Jinhyeok. Whenever we go travelling we often end up in temples to churches and buy the incense they sell as a souvenir and olfactory memory. There is… Continue Reading →

Santal Blanc by Serge Lutens 2019 remake

Portia 14 Comments

Hi Posse. I just found a Santal Blanc sample in my perfume room. Absolutely zero idea where it came from. It looks to be the new remake in the bottle below because it comes in a white sample pack, also… Continue Reading →

Blue Silk by Agent Provocateur

Portia 11 Comments

Hey Posse! Today we are talking BARGAIN BUY! Yep. Since Agent Provocateur tanked I’ve suddenly had an urge to buy them ALL! What the hell is wrong with me? Sure, I loved the original but the rest seemed kinda lame… Continue Reading →