Changing weather and Guerlain Samsara

We have been having a bit of weather here. It’s been like a roller coaster. The first day of Autumn hit with temps hitting 105 degrees Fahrenheit. Usually in SoCal no matter how warm it gets during the day it’s… Continue Reading →

Oddities: Erno Laszlo After Shave

Now, we all know that good old Erno was and is a skin-care legend with the black soap and many splashes of water. It was a mainstay on the dressing tables of well-heeled (and dressed, and moisturized) ladies and quite… Continue Reading →

Musette’s Midsummer Musings

My fabulous Posse!    I was going to start this Musing by complaining about the extreme heat… but it’s GAWN!  From temps that were flirting with triple digits, it’s now a very manageable 70s-80! and I am NOT mad at… Continue Reading →

Old School

Well, helloooo, Posse!  This is NOT a perfume post (just sayin’), though on this rainy day I am reveling in Gin Blossom by Love and Toast (Margot Elena, who appears to be no relation to JCE, alas (can you imagine… Continue Reading →

Looking Back: Serge Lutens Daim Blond

I know we have talked about Daim Blond recently in comments and oddly when I opened the perfume cupboard this AM it was staring me in the face. Last night was chilly, which is perfect for this one. As perfect… Continue Reading →

Iris and Illin’

Posse!  I. Iz. Illin’!!! Nothing serious – but all I can do is sleep! (I did go to the gym because A Day that ends in Y) but it was a pathetic workout – and I just realized that whatever… Continue Reading →

Allergies, Too

I know I tend to follow the leader here on the Posse for inspiration- you would too if you had this crew. They write about something and I am lemming my way to the internets, Apple Card in my teeth,… Continue Reading →