The Frost is on the Pumpkin

This is going to be a lame-o post becauuuuse…oh, where to start? 1. I’m not yet focused on perfume because…I got six tons SIX TONS SIX TONS of topsoil!  And 3 tons of mushroom compost. (my dad’s saying about defecation… Continue Reading

Pitti Fragranze Report

Sorry I’m late posting this morning, but the internet is sketchy, which seems to always happen to me in Europe. Florence was stunning as always, and we are now in Siena before heading up Wednesday for Venice, then a couple… Continue Reading

The Le Labo City Exclusives window is now open …

Hooray (sort of)! It’s that time of year again (or rather, every other year) when Luckyscent has done a round of pre-sampling and is now offering all the Le Labo City Exclusives scents for sale on their site for a… Continue Reading

Mimosa Pour Moi by Anne Flipo for L`Artisan Parfumeur 1992

Heya Perfume Posse! Portia from Australian Perfume Junkies here and today I’m looking at a scent, Mimosa Pour Moi, that reminds me of winter here in Australia because we call mimosa “wattle” and it is in fact an Acacia (Acacia Pycnantha… Continue Reading

(G)old School – Amouage Gold

This is a true story, I swear it!  So the other night, I was tossing and turning, having the weirdest time…because I could not remember the Sultan of Oman’s first name!  Seriously!  I ran through the alphabet….no dice….dropped back into… Continue Reading

September Perfume Sample Fairy Godmother

perfume sample magic wand

  Hey, it is time again for the Perfume Sample Fairy Godmother for September!    I’m getting ready to go to Italy for Pitti Fragranze, which I hope to report on next week! So here’s how Fairy Godmother works –… Continue Reading

Second chance Monday: Beautiful Bas de Soie, cool but never cold (and giveaway winners)

When I first fell down the rabbit hole, I used to salivate, anxiously awaiting the next release from Serge Lutens. But after a few scents that failed to wow me (L’Eau, L’Eau Froide, etc.), and with so many new releases… Continue Reading