Neela Vermeire Créations Eshal

We’re in the midst of another mini heat wave. As this post goes up I have my French lesson ‘in town’ on a day when I’d rather stay at home in front of the fan. Needs must. And yes, I… Continue Reading

Gold Knight by Kilian (thanks Cinnamon and Tom)

Heya posse. Do you remember when Cinnamon had couple of Gold Knight moments? Well, I thought I did too but it ended up being Dark Lord. Then I thought it might have been Tom. NOPE! Dark Knight! So now you… Continue Reading

Just Not That Into You

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

Three from MFK — Kurky and Gentle Fluidity Silver and Gold

I think Maison Francis Kurkdjian launched around … 2010?  I remember sniffing them, probably in New York the first time, probably at Bergdorf, and to the best of my recollection, none of them have grabbed me enough to want a… Continue Reading

A bit more ‘culta’

We were in a heat wave which finally broke. This coming week will be ‘just’ warm as opposed to high temps (for here), very very high pollen count, and high humidity. Loads of weird white cottony stuff floating around. Happy… Continue Reading

Adventure 2025 Paris South Korea Uluru (Val the Cookie Queen, Portia & Jin Adventures)

Hey Crew! Following from Morocco 2025 and Paris 2025. Back to Paris and we now become three! Adventure 2025 will now include Val the Cookie Queen, Portia & Jin. You might remember Val from writing perfume at Australian Perfume Junkies,… Continue Reading

It’s my Birthday! You get the Present!

Well this week is my birthday! I am turning 39 (again) and in celebration of it I’ve decided (well Roxana Villa decided) to give you, Tonstant Weader, a present. Longtime readers know that both Portia and I are big fans… Continue Reading