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 →

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 →