Five Jasmines

Well we did Gardenia, so this time I decided to cover another favorite (and other verrrry butch note): jasmine. Jasmine is, to me, as emblematic of Southern California as say, lilac or lily of the valley are of New England.… Continue Reading

Gardenia, Again

First off a bit if news: Last week I wrote about Sarah Horowitz’ new scent Super Bloom and hoped she would add it to her line for keeps. Well, looks like she did! Great news! Well having tried one of… Continue Reading

Potato, potahto

Posse!  ‘Tis I, Musette!  AGAYan!  Because March is off having fun!  So.  Hi! So.  We’ve (at least I’ve) all fallen for those good-to-excellent-to-fulsome reviews… the ones that spark a major lemming and before you can blink! you’ve thrown your credit… Continue Reading

When Worlds Collide

My beautiful Posse!  When Worlds Collide…you can (almost) always Blame Tom (at least I can, because he is my Little Petunia and I adore him and also, I’m usually right).    In this case… I… think(?) I’m right but if… Continue Reading

Stealing Again: Clue Perfumery With The Candlestick, The Point, and Tom Ford Lost Cherry

Okay, so yeah. I am once again riding the coattails of my pals here on the Posse. But can you blame me? As much as you are incited to try after reading their takes on things, think of poor me.… Continue Reading

Morocco 2025 for Jin and Portia

Hi Crew. Yes, Jin and I are off on another adventure. This time Jin let me pick where we are going! YAY! Obviously I always get a say but having seen so much of the world before we met I… Continue Reading

Knocking it over the Green Monster: Miller et Bertaux green, green, green.. and green

Once again I am cribbing off of other Posse Peeps, this time March, who wrote about this one last week. She forced me to come off my “I am not buying anything” determined resolution for 2025 (which at least lasted… Continue Reading