The Heat is On
I don’t know if you’ve heard the news, but there’s record heat expected across much of the southwest for the next few days. It reached into the high 80’s in the lovely Hills of Beverly, so I decamped for the… Continue Reading
Author: Tom
Off Topic: You Say It’s Your Birthday..
Well, it’s not yet, since I’m writing this on Monday evening and yet it’s already happened since the dreaded day will have already passed as this posts. I’m not going to be Belle Poitrine and state that I am “frankly… Continue Reading
Thwarted: Le Labo Lys 41 and Ylang 49
First off, let me reveal the winners of the samples of Bulls Blood, chosen at Random.org: Commenter #17 BridgetC Commenter #36 Beth Commenter #47 Beth Please click on the “Drop Us a Note” radio button on the homepage to let… Continue Reading
Imaginary Authors Bull’s Blood- and a Draw
Well, here was one that I did not see coming. I had read about Imaginary Authors and asked for samples and they were kind enough to send me them I tried three or four on and it was a big… Continue Reading
Perfume, Highs and Lows.
I’m sure some of you might be tired of me nattering on about all the fun Portia and I had during the time she was in LA, but she would lovingly croon to you “tough sh17 b173$es”. One of the… Continue Reading
The Fun Just Never Ends (Well, Not Yet.)
Well, by now you’ve heard all about the LA event the Posse had and how much fun it was and you’re chartreuse with envy if you weren’t there (so tell them you want another one in 2014.) But if you… Continue Reading
Roxana Illuminated Perfumes Figure 1: Noir
Malibu-based perfumer Roxana Vila is a longtime favorite of mine. I find her essences gorgeous: I love her dark, smoky ones especially. She might have made Figure 1: Noir with me in mind. It’s dark as a moonless Malibu night:… Continue Reading