We rocked Chicago for the Scentsation. It rained buckets the entire time, I guess the remnants of Ike — an inch an hour on occasion — with those umbrella-grabbing winds shoving us up and down Michigan Ave. We were a… Continue Reading
Moving is never fun; especially when you tend to “collect” things. I wouldn´t classify myself as a packrat, but I do have a tendency to amass many items: shoes, clothes, purses, books…oh, and fragrances. Not to mention dishes, glasses, mugs,… Continue Reading
Today is the annivesary of 9/11, and I’m just not quite feeling it for a perfume post, plus I’m packing and trying to get work stuff tidied up before I’m away, so let’s find some ways to waste time with… Continue Reading
My friends! I am so excited! This weekend is the Chi-Cocoa Scentsation!!! Yay!!!! Patty and I arrive on Friday (along with 85,000+ other people — I hear this is a big convention weekend in Chi-town!) and we do the big… Continue Reading
Lancome Magnifique has notes of saffron essence, cumin, Bulgarian rose, Mai de Grasse rose, jasmine, sandalwood, nagarmota and vetiver. Hey, this could work. Eh, maybe… not. Fruity’ish on the open, it does improve quite a bit in the first 15… Continue Reading
In spite of thinking several of the Bond No. 9 scents are nicely done, I´ve never felt moved to buy one. My favorite is Chinatown, but I finally gave my decant away because it just doesn´t wear right on me… Continue Reading
The Party in Manhattan? No, this will not be an account, Woody Allen style, of confused and neurotic love bumblings in the Big Apple. Nor will it be a warts and all exposé of sexual shenanigans in your favourite… Continue Reading