Smokin’ hot

Posse! This is kind of a story about Being a Snob and getting Hoist on My Own Petard. I was going to try to NOT mention the weather … just to see if I could… but it’s all around me… Continue Reading →

Nirvana French Grey Elizabeth and James

Hey Crew, Elizabeth and James Nirvana French Grey “is a chic and mesmerizing fresh floral with an aphrodisiac allure. Notes of honeyed neroli mingle with wisps of clean lavender, then slowly melt into a sensual musk for a truly unforgettable… Continue Reading →

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 →

Betwixt

Posse!  It’s Betwixt Time here, where the weather seesaws and swoops from blistering late-Summer type days (today is supposed to be 90F!!!) to mid 50s by midweek!  The mornings are cool, as is to be expected, and the afternoons can… Continue Reading →

Apricots!

Posse!  It’s that strange time of year, where I need a fleece hoodie in the morning and am in a tank top at noon.  It’s also that weird growing time where I’ve got both a pumpkin AND a watermelon sitting… Continue Reading →

Midnight Omen by Trudon 2025 NEW! NEW!

Heya Posse! New stuff from Trudon is always cue for celebrations. While not all of their offerings suit my taste, they are all nicely crafted and often smell as expensive as they are. Midnight Omen is not groundbreaking but it… Continue Reading →

Is It Real? Penhaligon Halfeti Leather

9/10/26 Okay, this one has me in a bit of a conundrum. I got it massively on sale (from where I don’t remember) and it arrived in it’s pretty packaging. But when I tried it, a big meh. To the… Continue Reading →