We recently had a discussion about Etat Libre d’Orange here and that sent me to Surrender to Chance to get a few samples. Etat Libre popped up around 2006 if I remember correctly and back in the day Patty sent… Continue Reading
Well since both Portia and Cinnamon recently wrote about this who am I to break a pattern? Especially since I had some Nordy points and Nordstrom helpfully sells the small bottle. I’ve been hankering for it for a while and… Continue Reading
While I do write somewhat in advance (and got these samples from StC even more in advance), this will publish the day after the Labor Day weekend here in the USA, which marks the “official” end of summer. So what… Continue Reading
I am sometimes forgetful. I apparently ordered and received these samples from Surrender to Chance back in March, probably since I had just then reviewed a couple three of others from Parfums de Nicolai. And then promptly forgot about them… Continue Reading
First- winner of last week’s draw is Dina C. Please contact me at tmp zero zero at yahoo dot com with your address. Now back to regularly scheduled snark. Creed is a house that I have kind have avoided all… Continue Reading
Hey Hey Posse, It’s already finished, MAY!?! How fast is this year going? We are already in June, month 6 of the year. I’m nearly halfway through Decant Demolition 2025. WOO HOO! 44ml over the May period. A couple of… Continue Reading
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