Mainstream Designer Sniffing: Calvin Klein, Marc Jacobs,

Hey POSSE! Last minute gifts? I know most of us don’t really get to the mainstream designer stuff anymore so I thought it might be good to know a couple that I was asked to buy for people. It makes… Continue Reading

The Holidaze

Well, the holidays seem to be coming fast ‘n furious this year. I suppose because this year American Thanksgiving took place later in the month than usual (the last Thursday in November this time was the 28th), so there was… Continue Reading

Fleurs de Glace by Olympic Orchids

Hey Posse. I found a 5ml Fleurs de Glace tester bought when the worldwide postal service wasn’t quite so uptight. I must have bought a few testers in a sale at some point. There was a little hoard of them… Continue Reading

Copycat: Frederic Malle Un Fleur de Cassie

Just recently Cinnamon wrote about this one, as it happens to be Ina Garten’s signature scent, Now I love Ina and I love reading Cinnamon and it occurred to me that if I had smelled this one it was a… Continue Reading

Noel au Balcon Etat Libre d’Orange

Heya Posse! Less than one month till Christmas. For those of you who don’t celebrate, or celebrate other religious milestones at this point, fair play to you. Thing is, across the western world it’s almost impossible to ignore the marketing,… Continue Reading

Holiday Treats: Liz Zorn Blood Orange & Vetiver and Gardenia 63

Well we seem to be on a bit of roll here with some of the more hyper-niche perfumers being featured at the Posse and that’s a good thing. Liz Zorn is one that I was meaning to write about for… Continue Reading

Sacre Bleu by Aftelier Perfumes NEW! NEW! NEW!

Hi there Posse Perfumistas. Mandy Aftel’s latest package arrived and the feeling is always joyful. Mandy has single handedly inspired a generation of perfumers. Almost all the modern natural perfume houses pay at least some tribute to Mandy’s help and… Continue Reading