Summer Rerun: Acqua di Parma Colonia

Sorry I have been so bad about posting; it’s still been crazy at work and this week I have a fiend visiting who’s dad had a stroke. So taking him out to dinner has taken precedence. I will be attending… Continue Reading

The Heat is On

I don’t know if you’ve heard the news, but there’s record heat expected across much of the southwest for the next few days. It reached into the high 80’s in the lovely Hills of Beverly, so I decamped for the… Continue Reading

Traveling Monday: Scents for a summer road trip

I’m heading down the highway for a few days at the beach so I will be out of touch for a bit. My destination doesn’t offer much in the way of sniffing, so I’ll have to bring my own. But… 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

Top 10 Best Perfumes of Summer

Yesssss!  It’s SUMMAH!  And time for the Top 10 Best Perfumes for Summer. I know a lot of folks hate summer, hiding out in their AC until the first nip of autumn arrives.  Not Musette.  I love the whole ‘so… Continue Reading

Best Perfume for Summer

Best Perfumes for Summer? Sure, we have a few.   Best Perfume for Summer –  floral March picks Guerlain Meteorites. We both agree on Annick Goutal Petite Cherie, L’artisan Tilleuls au Vent (room spray, who knew, it rocks) and Ormonde Jayne Sampaquita.  Patty… Continue Reading

Top 10 Perfumes for Spring and Summer

Top 10 Perfumes for Spring and Summer, in no particular order. And I have to say this was so hard. There are a bazillion great spring and summer perfumes, and I wish I could have a top 50!  So because I… Continue Reading