Masque Milano L’Atessa & Hiram Green Dilettante

Masque Milano and Hiram Green have been two lovely new’ish perfume companies that keep making perfumes that I wind up loving.  New releases – Masque Milano L’Atessa and Hiram Green Dilettante – from them have also wound up in the… Continue Reading

Summer – Juliana Waiheke Dreams

It is the summer perfume slump.  Not much exciting in the way of new releases, and very little ambition to put on perfume.  It’s 100 in Denver this week, my AC is on the fritz in the upstairs, and of… Continue Reading

Sample Grab Bag

Sometimes you just find no one or two things in the sample closet that call to you as needing a review, so I went and grabbed a bunch of new to me things from the sample bag to see which… Continue Reading

Amouage Myths Woman and Man

Amouage Myths Man and Woman

Amouage Myths are this year’s (2016) Amouage release.  Centered around surrealism, both make me think a little of Amouage Interlude. Not because they smell the same, but because there is a gentle discordance pulsing through them that draws you in,… Continue Reading

June Perfume Sample Fairy Godmother

perfume sample magic wand

  First things first – the two wishes I’m granting from April – Ravensandowls – Byredo Mohave Ghost  and Vanie – Byredo Pulp .  All of you, click on Drop us a Note at the top, send me your address, list what I just… Continue Reading

The bathroom!

I’ve been talking about this for months, and it’s not quite done, but I wanted to show you the mostly complete master bathroom renovation.  I also need some ideas for paint color. This is my gorgeous new bathtub sitting under… Continue Reading

Jo Malone Rare Teas – New Fragrance Release 2016

Jo Malone Rare Teas is the Jo Malone entry into the mega size bottle -= 175 mls for $340 (memory, but that’s close).  This is a great idea for Jo Malone and a missing hole in their line that has… Continue Reading