Service interruption
Workmen managed to screw up the lines so my phone and internets are down at my house (I’m putting this up from my iPhone,) Therefore the regularly scheduled Tom will be pushed back to next Friday. Enjoy your weekend
Author: Tom
A Day Late (but I hope not) a Dollar Short: Diptyque Oud Palao Eau de Parfum
Okay, I have to admit that Diptyque was always a house that I kind of let drop below my radar, even though it was founded in the year of my birth. I always considered them basically a candle company, and… Continue Reading
What I Did on my Winter Vacation
Mostly I hacked up a lung. THe flu that I had returned with a vengeance so Christmas weekend was spent in bed with various teas, take-out and Netflix. To be honest it was kind of great- I wasn’t asked to… Continue Reading
Happy Holidays!
I do have some perfumes that I could be reviewing but I decided that I really wanted to drench myself in something that I haven’t worn in a while: Serge Lutens Un Bois Sepia. It doesn’t get much love out… Continue Reading
Hyacinth and a Mechanic by Tauer Perfumes
Sorry guys- I was supposed to post this last week, but I managed to take a tumble so had to pass. So, anyway, a couple of weeks ago Andy Tauer was in LA at ScentBar to premiere his “Hyacinth and… Continue Reading
Best of Fall 2016
It’s that time of year, isn’t it? Finally! Who doesn’t love fall? Yes, there are allegedly those folks out there, and they’re baffling…. Portia, is it spring in Australia? Here are the things we’re loving right now… Anita – LOL! … Continue Reading
Oriental Mystery and Parisian Chic: Puredistance Sheiduna
Puredisance call themselves “Master Perfumers” and that’s not a misnomer. They have several that I adore (even if I cannot presently afford them) like the rich M and the delightful Opardu. While expensive, you can tell that the money goes… Continue Reading