Zoologist Civet Review

zoologist civet review

Zoologist Civet – yeah!  Weird how a brand I had not even heard of like a year ago become one of my faves. Shelley Waddington created Civet for Zoologist.  For a fragrance that released 10 days ago, there are already… Continue Reading

Memory lane Monday: Celebration scents and a big anniversary

This week (Tuesday), my wonderful DH and I will celebrate 25 years of marriage. So please bear with me, as I’m in full nostalgia mode, pulling out wedding albums, and looking through old announcements, mementoes and photos, etc. And, of… Continue Reading

Le Labo Perfume Review – Lys 41 and Le Labo Ylang 49

white floral perfume - le labo lys and le labo ylang

If it’s summer, the sun is bright, you are sweltering in the shade with your fresh-squeezed lemonade and vodka.  That means it’s big freaking white floral perfume season! Le Labo Lys 41 has notes of lily, jasmine, tuberose absolute, woods, Madagascar… Continue Reading

Orange Blossom Perfume – Guide to Best Orange Blossom Perfume

orange blossom with bee

Orange blossom perfume – Noooow we are talking!  Talking about Orange blossom perfume is like My Birthday and Christmas all rolled up into one.   Orange blossom, when done right, is joyous, like a ray of sunshine that is almost… Continue Reading

Where did the term Skank come from in Perfume? Perfume History Lessons

If you’ve been around perfume and perfume blogs for any length of time, you’ve heard the term “skank” when referring to some of the  dirtier perfumes, ones that are a lot more animalic, usually hopped up on civet, musk, maybe… Continue Reading

Best Perfumes for a Wedding – What did the Bride Choose?

A very dear friend’s daughter is getting married this Saturday in New Orleans, and all she wanted was for me to help her find her Wedding Perfume. One bottle of champagne and several cupcakes later, she picked not one Wedding… Continue Reading

The Party in Manhattan

The Party in Manhattan?   No, this will not be an account, Woody Allen style, of confused and neurotic love bumblings in the Big Apple. Nor will it be a warts and all exposé of sexual shenanigans in your favourite… Continue Reading