Heeley Eau Sacree

Heeley eau sacree

Heeley Eau Sacree is the latest release from this line.  It’s going to the top of my list for underrated perfume house.  I’m never sure why some lines seem to not get the attention they should – is it the… Continue Reading

Armani Prive Sable Fume and Sable Or

Armani Prive Sable Fume and Sable or are two of those perfumes that have all traits that make perfumistas want to strangle someone, while at the same time Googling to figure out how hard and expensive it will be to get –… Continue Reading

Unum Lavs – incense fragrance perfection

Unum Lavs

Unum Lavs has done that rare thing you want every perfume to do – distract you so much that you can’t seem to find interest in other fragrances.   Unum Lavs has a cool back story, so let’s start there.… Continue Reading

Bargain Gem – Les Couvent des Minimes Eau de Missions

Couvent des Minimes Eau des Mission Cologne is one of those bargain gems that I expect y’all to tell me about soonest. It was only after a couple of begging e-mails for Surrender to Chance to stock it that I looked… Continue Reading

Serge Lutens L’Incendiaire Review

Serge Lutens L’Incendiaire is difficult for me to review.  Not because it isn’t great – it is! – and not exactly because of the price tag – pure parfum price tag is in line with Guerlain and Chanel pure parfum per ml prices.… Continue Reading

Amouage Fate Perfume Review

amouage fate perfume review

We will get to the Amouage Fate perfume review – Butfirst!  (practicing for Big Brother season)  We have winners from the last two posts. Winners of the Le Labo sample set – Violetesse, Ncmyers, Caroline and helical gnome. Winners of… Continue Reading

Frankincense and Myrrh perfumes – Guide to Incense Fragrances

frankincense and myrrh perfumes light

Once you are past Thanksgiving, it is officially Christmas, yes?  Close enough.  That must make it time to talk about frankincense and myrrh perfumes – two of my favorite incense notes and ones we will all need desperately over the… Continue Reading