Veil by Oliver + Co (now Avant-Garden Lab)

Heya Posse, I’m not sure if this is even available anymore. Avant-Garden Lab was having a really big sale late last year and I’d been in touch with owner/perfumer Oliver Valverde so he could send me some product. Sadly it… Continue Reading

The reference Immortelle: Annick Goutal Sables

Portia talked about immortelle in a recent post and that sent me off to Surrender to Chance for a few samples (including the one he bought- coming in a future review.) But for me the GOAT. the original, the reference… Continue Reading

From the Vault: Malle Eau de Magnolia

I grew up (and spent much of my adult life) in the suburbs of Washington, D.C., which JFK famously described as “a city of Southern efficiency and Northern charm.”* (In case it’s unclear: that’s not a compliment.) It certainly felt… Continue Reading

Grazing

Mother Nature is still feeling obstinate and it’s not quite full spring here. Lot of wind. Each day I have to collect twigs in the garden either blown down by the wind or dropped by the birds. Anyway, I’ve been… Continue Reading

Immortelle Solaire by Les Indemodables 2025

Hi there Perfume Posse. Scrolling the NEW page at Surrender To Chance I came across the newest Les Indemodables, it’s called Immortelle Solaire. Not sure about you but the word immortelle immediately piques my interest. Ever since Annick Goutal’s Sables… Continue Reading

Jeffrey Dame Rugir de Gardenia

I honestly can’t remember which of our group first mentioned JD to me (looking back it was VerbenaLuvvr) but I thank them. It was the gateway to JD scents, of which there are a few, and all of the ones… Continue Reading

Iris and Illin’

Posse!  I. Iz. Illin’!!! Nothing serious – but all I can do is sleep! (I did go to the gym because A Day that ends in Y) but it was a pathetic workout – and I just realized that whatever… Continue Reading