Tom Ford Mandarino di Amalfi and Costa Azzurra

So let’s talk about some new summer scents. I’m hoping playing  with Tom Ford Mandarino di Amalfi and Costa Azzurra breaks a little of my summer perfume dropsies. Let’s start with Tom Ford Costa Azzurra.  Notes of oak, driftwood, lavender, vanilla, seaweed,… Continue Reading

Serge Lutens La Vierge de Fer and De Profundis Redux

So  let’s talk about Serge Lutens La Vierge de Fer.  Ever go back and sniff something again that you really thought was weak, thinking you just didn’t understand it or missed something?  Of course you have.  Serge Lutens La Vierge… Continue Reading

Le Labo Geranium 30 Review

Le Labo Geranium 30 Review was a 50-50 flip to see if I’d even talk about it. When they only made 100 bottles or some ridiculously low number like that, it seems sad to review something so hard to get… Continue Reading

July 2014 Perfume Sample Fairy Godmother

Before we open the Perfume Sample Fairy Godmother post for July, I wanted to make sure you all knew about a very special project on Indiegogo that Barbara Herman (author of Scent and Subversion) and Antoine Lie (perfumer known for Puredistance… Continue Reading

Complete Miss Today

Sorry, guys, combination of being in training all this week and a big project my boss handed me that had to be done last night had me completely forgetting that I needed to write something for today. Ooops! I’d write… Continue Reading

Tom Ford London – Selling Sex and Perfume

Tom Ford London changes the long history of Tom Ford not really selling sex IN his perfume.  He’s long sold sex in his advertising, but has steered somewhat clear of the trickier waters of sloshing out a rather skanky scent… Continue Reading

Frederic Malle Eau de Magnolia Perfume Review

The excitement of a new Frederic Malle release is so much fun, and Frederic Malle Eau de Magnolia doesn’t disappoint. Eau de Magnolia was created by Carlos Benaim, with the intention of capturing the difficult to capture magnolia scent.  He… Continue Reading