Fresh Hesperides Grapefruit

First of all, can I just write that I am so looking forward to the LA event? I think it will be so much fun and I am really looking forward to meeting new people and seeing Patty and March… Continue Reading

Thwarted

I was going to write about the new Commes des Garçon scent, Black, but Scentbar had only a beensy spray sample so they didn’t have enough to even decant. I did try it, and it’s a nice leather. But not… Continue Reading

Noontide Petals by Tauer Perfumes

I think Andy Tauer is a genius. Even if a scent of his doesn’t work on me I can appreciate the artistry involved. Ultimately, Noontide Petals didn’t work on me. Like his Miriam, I can appreciate it and likely would… Continue Reading

Jar Z (Bolt of Lightning)

(Note: WordPress doesn’t support the Mac sign for a lightning bolt, so this review is a little different than originally posted- I substituted a Z for the lightning bolt icon) My Scent Twin is a wonderful, generous (as well as… Continue Reading

Maison Francis Kurkdjian Oud Cashmere Mood

Maison Francis Kurkdjian came out a few years ago and I have to admit that I wasn’t immediately smitten. I liked them, but wasn’t quite in love. Then the pour le Soir versions came out and it was love at… Continue Reading

smell bent sweet tyranny

I wrote earlier on PST that smell bent had decided to release a comic book, previewed on Vimeo. Well, they sent me an advance copy and it’s fun- even though my comic book days were left far back in the… Continue Reading

Versace Eros

It’s hard to remember how big Versace used to be. Back in the late 80’s and into the 90’s it was the biggest thing out there. After the years of heroin-chic and grunge, Versace was over-the-top Glamour with a gilt… Continue Reading