Serge Lutens Mandarine-Mandarin

Notes, from Bois de Jasmin, of Chinese orange, nutmeg, candied mandarin, orange peel,  smoky tea, labdanum, tonka bean and ambergris. When first applied, I get a lot of the orange notes, but there is nothing sweet or citrusy about this… Continue Reading

Husbands and skank – Serge Lutens Muscs Koublai Khan

So…. I got my bottle of Serge Lutens Muscs Koublai Khan yesterday, and I’m in rapture, just careening about like a teenager in love.  My husband gets home, and I insisted he had to smell it when it first went on,… Continue Reading

More Profumum samples

More samples! Ichnusa — fig, wood, cut grass and myrtle.  Okay, I’m a sucker for fig scents, and this one is excellent as they go.  A little dry with the wood notes, not overly sweet or vanilla-ish like L’Artisan Premier… Continue Reading

Candy Buzz

Oh, the pressure. It´s so hard sometimes. Please. Feel my pain with me. I am too busy, busy like a bumblebee in fall, hellbent on a pleasure-buzz through the Candy… IUNX L´Ether – Which begs the question, is it better… Continue Reading

Profumum samples

Got some new samples!!! Whee!  It’s been a while since I’ve got samples from a line that is completely new to me. From Luckyscent, they are offering the Profumum line. I got a few samples, and I’ll do two of… Continue Reading

All About the Girl

It has crossed my mind that, given my recent posts, some of you may be thinking I don´t like a fragrance unless it smells like I´ve taken a tumble in the barn, or stepped in something. Today´s post is dedicated… Continue Reading

Trashed on Friday

Whitney Houston has finally come to her senses and kicked Bobby to the curb, according to Access Hollywood.  About time, and she is looking pretty darn great.  I can’t help rooting for her. I loved her before the crack and … Continue Reading