Nabucco Parfums

Nabucco Parfums are the unicorns.  I kept hearing about them, eyeing them on First in Fragrance, saw that warning about bottles won’t withstand the flight, etc.  Finally ordered them just to see what is possible in terms of getting them… Continue Reading

March Perfume Sample Fairy Godmother

perfume fairy godmother

  First things first – the two wishes I’m granting from February – Ladona – Ambre Russe –  Mariana –  something from MDCI.  Melissa – Amoreuse.  Both of you, click on Drop us a Note at the top, send me your address, list what I… Continue Reading

Guerlain Ambre Eternel and Armani Crema Nuda review

Guerlain Ambre Eternel is the new release for 2016.  It’s, well, nice.  Can we talk about my new foundation and my bathtub? Oh, fine.  Notes of neroli, coriander, cinnamon, orange blossom, peach, ylang-ylang, woody notes, leather and amber, created by Thierry… Continue Reading

Frederic Malle Monsieur Review

Frederic Malle Monsieur is the newest release from the Malle line, created by Bruno Jovanovic.  Intended as a masculine answer to Portrait of  Lady (this is supposed to be just for girls?  Huh.) Notes of patchouli, mandarin, rum, vanilla and musk.… Continue Reading

February Perfume Sample Fairy Godmother

perfume fairy godmother

  First things first – the two wishes I’m granting from January – flowergirlbee, Misia and Gourmand Coquin and allgirlmafia for some Amouage Gold and Ann Gerard Cuir de Nacre.  Both of you, click on Drop us a Note at the top, send… Continue Reading

Guerlain Ne M’Oubliez Pas

Guerlain M’Oubliez Pas was barely on my perfume radar. Expensive, exclusive but…  Quadrilobe bottle… what the hell. I’m in Paris, let’s go smell it. Btw a thousand apologies for typing errors. I’m doing this on my iPad. I spritz on… Continue Reading

Time Management and Perfume Shopping in Paris

I always wish I were Portia.  Portia has so many posts written in advance and can take off on holiday for I think a year, and never have to write on the road.  As my trip for Paris gets close,… Continue Reading