Dolly Parton Scent from Above

Now I have always been a big fan of Dolly Parton. Although I am not a big fan of country music there are some exceptions and Dolly was one of them. I thought she had a lovely, pure voice that… Continue Reading

Tragedy by Marissa Zappas

This one is long overdue and going to be kind of brief. Some of you know that my “godchild” is a performer and actress on the Downtown NY Scene. She staged a show a while ago called “Tragedy” about life… Continue Reading

Cheap & Cheerful: Elizabeth Taylor’s Passion

Sometimes I am influenced by outside forces, but I am almost always influenced. I had not smelled or ever really thought of this perfume, the first in her line, since it debuted back in 1987 (when I was 2.) I… Continue Reading

Tuberose Cubed: Neela Vermeire Eshal and Rogue Champs Lunaires (plus two)

So I finally got off my butt and went to ScentBar. You would think that this was as if I was going to Wyoming instead of a mile or so down Beverly Boulevard. Wyoming, on foot. In the snow. But… Continue Reading

Copycat: Frederic Malle Un Fleur de Cassie

Just recently Cinnamon wrote about this one, as it happens to be Ina Garten’s signature scent, Now I love Ina and I love reading Cinnamon and it occurred to me that if I had smelled this one it was a… Continue Reading

Okay I fell: Le Labo Aldehyde 44

So there are perhaps only a few of you out there who aren’t aware that Le Labo has these things called City Exclusives: Ones that are meant to be a representation of the city in which they are housed. I… Continue Reading

Joy in Mudville: Femme by Rochas

Okay, I am officially over the rain. I do feel a little churlish stating that since when it comes down to it, it’s been merely an inconvenience to me when others have had property and even lives threatened, but WAAAHHHH!!… Continue Reading