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

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