Trash Friday and the Ultimate Trash

First, Chandler Burr is the new Perfume Critic for the New York times. I’m looking forward to reading that column.  Has there ever been an official perfume critic before?  It would be great if this starts a trend. So what… Continue Reading

Serge Lutens Muscs Koublai Khan

Serge Lutens Muscs Koublai Khan gives March a happy ending? I took a break yesterday from my monastic routine of only one (!) fragrance per day, a bit of insanity I will explain next week. It ended up being a… Continue Reading

Winner of Badgley Mischka sample

Winner of the Badgley Mischka sample is — Kathy!  Just hit the button for Contact Me on the left and give me your address, and I’ll get it out to you this week! Fall is right around the corner, and… Continue Reading

Hot Candy

I have leagues, fathoms, acres of samples upstairs, waiting patiently. But instead I’m going to comment on my Saturday Sniffage with Sariah: The new Lanvin Rumeur. The first thing that caught my eye is the bottle. It’s unusual, but not… Continue Reading

Blind Scent Sampling

It’s my turn for the Blind Scent sampling.  Ina at Aromascope and Victoria at Victoria’s Own reviewed three scents that I sent them. Knowing how extensive their collection is, it’s really difficult to pick three scents that are unique enough to… Continue Reading

JAR Perfume – how to live with them

Well, I did it, I broke down and got not just one JAR perfume, but two  – Shadow and Diamond Water, and I don’t regret it a bit, they are such welcome additions to my perfume collection. I put on… Continue Reading

Femme? or Homme?

Do you think I’m turning into a man? I wonder. Given the direction my nose is headed these days, maybe I should check and see if I’m transgendering in my sleep. You’d think I’d notice — or the Big Cheese… Continue Reading