Caught unprepared

I’m sorry, I sort of sloughed off a review this week what with various issues. Okay, question: how many of you are Mac people? I am, and part of this week was preparing for the imminent demise of dotmac and… Continue Reading

Hermès Voyage

Okay, I was in Sephora in the Beverly Center. For some reason it was hitting the 80’s in LA this week and I was needing heavy AC and an Ice-Blended the size of a Buick. I decided to peruse the… Continue Reading

Etat Libre d’Orage Bijou Romantique

Etat Libre is a house that has grown on me over the years. They started out with ones that I liked but never quite fell for, like Rien, They added ones that I really, really liked, such as Like This.… Continue Reading

Vero Profumo Kiki Eau de Parfum Perfume Review

  by Tom   Let me get this out of the way: Vero Kern is a genius. I don’t toss that word around a lot, but here it’s deserved. Her original trio of extraits, Kiki, Rubj and the (IMHO) irreplaceable… Continue Reading

Out Of Commission…

First off, you might be wondering what I’m doing here. While March is away (since I can’t bring myself to think it’s more than an extended vacation) I’ll be posting on Thursdays. Both here and on PST, which may be… Continue Reading

Madonna Truth or Dare Perfume Review (Tom)

For those of us who grew up in the 80’s it’s hard to describe the impact that Madonna had on our culture. She sashayed out of the post-punk East Village scene with (according to critics) thin writing skills and a… Continue Reading

Hopping Into the Way-Back Machine: Annick Goutal Musc Nomade

I know, I know. We’re supposed to be writing about new stuff. Well, It’s been kind of a busy week here in the hills of Beverly compounded by the return of my minor back problems.  The last time I had… Continue Reading