The Lost Lutens — El Attarine

Hey, guess what?! The three-week plumbing job that could have been done in two days is finished, woohoo! Slowly migrating my possessions back into my bedroom and closet. This place really needs some tidying up since Winter is Coming …… Continue Reading

Lorenzo Villoresi Sandalo

I am having the front of the house painted. I can’t recall how many years it’s been since the last rodeo, but at least 10, I think. Definitely a fair few. It’s going to be silver blue. All the other… Continue Reading

Midnight Omen by Trudon 2025 NEW! NEW!

Heya Posse! New stuff from Trudon is always cue for celebrations. While not all of their offerings suit my taste, they are all nicely crafted and often smell as expensive as they are. Midnight Omen is not groundbreaking but it… Continue Reading

Is It Real? Penhaligon Halfeti Leather

9/10/26 Okay, this one has me in a bit of a conundrum. I got it massively on sale (from where I don’t remember) and it arrived in it’s pretty packaging. But when I tried it, a big meh. To the… Continue Reading

SOFA!!!

Posse, my darlings!  I had it allll planned!  I was going to wax lyrical about lightweight leathers in downward-shifting temps, which is what we’re experiencing right now.  Last week it was in the 90s, with 200% humidity.  As of yesterday,… Continue Reading

Serge Lutens Le Participe Passé

Expecting a new rubbish bin and an outside food recycling bin from the council within the next couple of weeks. Am ludicrously excited about this. Do these sorts of things make you cheerful? I booked tickets for the farm shop’s… Continue Reading

Sushi Imperiale by Bois 1920

Hey there Posse. I went looking for some Patricia Nicolai stuff today but whilst looking I noticed this old favourite of mine. It’s been sitting unloved for at least a year, maybe two or three. This year it’s celebrating its… Continue Reading