Ineke Field Notes from Paris

By Tom I am always wowed by the generosity of the people I meet in this perfume world.  Not only have I made what I feel are true and lasting friendships, but there are people who, at the drop of… Continue Reading →

Random Wednesday – Tea

(Today please welcome Guest Poster and frequent commenter Ann!  In response to Posse requests, we’re doing a tea post.  Since everything I know about tea could be inscribed on a Lipton tag, I invited Ann to do a post.   All… Continue Reading →

What to buy your guy…

Unfinished Bizness from March — winner of the DSH draw is …. Jennifer!   I emailed you.   Winner of the Tauer post I will put up in that post (and close comments.)  Also, speaking of scents for men (and for those… Continue Reading →

Tauer Advent Giveaway

Yes, it’s the day you’ve been waiting for – Tauer Perfumes’ Advent giveaway!  This year Andy did a scent for the event… “I made an all natural, all botanical Eau de cologne, baptized LE COLOGNE DU MAGHREB, especially for this… Continue Reading →

Stifled by Good Breeding: Frederick Malle Portrait of a Lady

By Tom Well, it finally hit Barneys: Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle Portrait of a Lady, by Dominique Ropion.  The blurb from Barneys reads: “A Symphonic perfume combining notes of benzoin, musk and sandalwood with a patchouli heart topped by… Continue Reading →

Fruitless: Ava Luxe Rasa Extreme

By Tom The things I do..  I braved the Black Friday crowds at Barneys to try the new Frederick Malle, only to be thwarted: it was supposed to be here today but wasn’t.  I wasn’t going to go to ScentBar… Continue Reading →

Swapmania!!!

The day you’ve been waiting for – welcome to the first (possibly semi-regular, depending on how it goes) Perfume Posse Swapmania! Today you are invited to list, in comments, your bottles of perfume, partial bottles, minis, and samples.  For everyone’s… Continue Reading →