Solid Girls
When I was in my late teens I fell in love with the 1940s version of Pride and Prejudice. Of course, I was Elizabeth Bennet … of course. Late teens. I’m now at A Certain Age. And, with age, identifications… Continue Reading
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Santal Blanc by Serge Lutens 2019 remake
Hi Posse. I just found a Santal Blanc sample in my perfume room. Absolutely zero idea where it came from. It looks to be the new remake in the bottle below because it comes in a white sample pack, also… Continue Reading
Cold Spring
A few years ago we had a heat wave in April, just as the early Spring bulbs were coming up. Within 2 days narcissus and tulips broke, bloomed and died. Lilacs and magnolias budded out, bloomed and browned, almost in… Continue Reading
Tobacco Mandarin by Byredo 2020
Hey Posse. Do you ever read reviews on here and think, “Shit! I need to try that ASAP!”? Well that’s exactly what happened with Patty’s Tobacco Mandarin review. Patty seemed overcome with the joy of discovery, pretty good considering how… Continue Reading
Gris Charnel by BDK Parfums
Hey Hey Posse! Another from my Surrender To Chance recent arrivals, I was going to include Gris Charnel in my post Sample Haul Arrived. Thing is, I loved it so much that it deserved a post of its own. I really… Continue Reading
Sample Haul Arrived
Hi Posse! Late December I made a large order from Surrender To Chance. The other day my sample haul arrived. With all the restarting and reopening of life in Sydney I finally got to open the pack and have a… Continue Reading
Musette’s Musings – The Last 2020
Happy Almost 2021!! I try not to do Musette’s Musings too often, lest I get lazy, but I’m lazy right now – so Musings it is. Here we go! (and this post is an early write, so ignore the future… Continue Reading