We’re back up!

Sorry, folks — gremlins started a dumpster fire (that’s my technical explanation for why the site was down all day) and we had to spray Mitsouko on them until they gave up and went away. Go read Portia’s post! cover… Continue Reading

Une Folie de Rose by Les Parfums de Rosine

Hey there Posse Peeps! Next on our journey through my lovely husband Jin’s fragrant wardrobe we stumble across Une Folie de Rose by Les Parfums de Rosine. This brand comes from historic fashion designer Paul Poiret. In 1911 he was… Continue Reading

The Heat is On

Well the heat has finally hit here as well. Not like Paris, not even like Peoria, but it hit 80 F at 10am and it isn’t looking like it will get much better. So I will skip the slightly musky… Continue Reading

Weather Related

Posse!  Like pretty much everyone else on our planet we here in the Midwestern US are having WEATHER!  Near-tornadoes, old trees just giving up the ghost, falling on power lines and making me wish I had a Generac (Portia, et… Continue Reading

The Devil Wears Prada 2 …

And other bits. We’re still in our heatwave. From Monday through the end of the month, things moderate a bit: ie, we look like we’ll be in the high 20s (ie, mid to high 80s Fahrenheit – it almost sounds… Continue Reading

Boss Orange for Men by Hugo Boss

Hey Posse! You’ll know the name Rodrigo Flores-Roux. As close to perfume royalty as such a title could offer. Over 200 perfumes signed by him and counting. Celebrating its 15th year but now only available through the discounters, very reasonably… Continue Reading

Summer Rerun: Tabac Original by Maurer & Wirtz

This weekend I actually did some chores. Cleaning and rearranging stuff and going through clothing to get rid of things that don’t fit anymore. I will also try to keep in check the smug look I will give myself when… Continue Reading