More Fun Samples from the Grab Bag

Let’s do another something old, something new – retrieved from Carolyn’s constantly renewable supply of samples from Luckyscent, which is a daily pleasure for both of us. First, Carthusia Mediterraneo. This is still made? I’m delighted. Trying the line was… Continue Reading

Hiram Green Ultra and Arcadia

First off, really sorry about the huge image. Can’t figure out how to get rid of it. So, the March saying of comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb. Alas, not this year. Rather, in like… Continue Reading

Habanita de Molinard vintage

Hi there Posse Peeps! Habanita! Early on in my craving I collected a bunch of bottles of the vintage version. Then in a sale, thinking there was a lovely old bottle left in the box, I sold them all. Cue… Continue Reading

Allergies, Too

I know I tend to follow the leader here on the Posse for inspiration- you would too if you had this crew. They write about something and I am lemming my way to the internets, Apple Card in my teeth,… Continue Reading

Bad Chemistry

Posse!  I don’t know what’s going on.  Is it my body chemistry?  Is it the moon phase?  Has Jupiter aligned with Mars?  Dunno.  But it’s been a weird couple of weeks in my Perfume World.  Things that ‘should’ be a… Continue Reading

Memo Paris Odeon

Happy vernal equinox. Boy, is it welcome. The past few days have been really pleasant: beautiful and sunny, cold in the AM but warmer by midday. A huge, huge contrast to what we experienced the first two months of this… Continue Reading

V Intense by Robert Piguet

Hi there Posse. Found this half used V Intense decant in a drawer during the sales clean up. I’ve long loved Robert Piguet fragrances. We had Joe Garces come to Sydney back in 2013 with the Nouvelle Collection and he… Continue Reading