L’Astre by Le Galion (Ava Gardner’s bespoke scent)

Hi there Posse, I bought L’Astre by Le Galion at retail from Fragrances and Art in 2023 as a reward for getting September (I think) New Idea 2023 done right. The thing is though, we were travelling so much last… Continue Reading

December New Idea 2023

Woo Hoo! Let’s see how my month went for December New Idea 2023. I’m really thankful that after this I can spend time NOT worrying about making my New Idea numbers and that during this last year only missed completing… Continue Reading

Happy New Year, and Cartier La Panthère

Well, firstly, while you’re reading this in 2024 I am typing it on the Friday before Christmas. Why this sudden spurt of getting things done early? Efficiency? Heck no. I have made an early New Years resolution to go through… Continue Reading

New Years 2024

Hey there Posse. What is everyone doing for New Years 2024? It will be my first NYE without work for years, maybe decades. Jin has a new-ish office work role and they have enforced shut down for 2 weeks over… Continue Reading

Merry Merry, and Masque Milano Terralba

Happy Kwanzaa! Portia just recently wrote about this one, and as soon as I read “clary sage” and “samples available at Surrender to Chance” I was off ordering. I love clary sage- that herbacious greeness that’s also bone dry is… Continue Reading

Still Life in Rio by Olfactive Studio

Hey Ho Posse. Still Life in Rio is a next gen of Still Life from the Olfactive Studio original trio. Today I’m wearing it from the Fresh & Cool set of 5 x 4ml spray samples. Yeah, I’m not sure… Continue Reading

Terralba by Masque Milano

Hey Hey Posse! Terralba has celebrated its tenth birthday this year! Where did that decade go? SNAP! and gone. I’m pretty sure this manufacturers carded sample hasn’t been here the whole time but it just may have been. There’s minimal… Continue Reading