The Video Store Effect: Parfums de Nicolai St. Honoré, New York Intense and Musc Monoi

I don’t know if y’all have this problem. When I go into a website or a restaurant or store sometimes I just kind of get overwhelmed at all of the choices and sort of shut down. I call it “The… Continue Reading

Oh For the Days: Serge Lutens L’Haleine des Dieux

Back in the day when I was young and silly (ier) I was one of those people who would wait with bated breath for things. The idea of a new iAnything would have me online reading AppleFanInsider.com or whomever who… Continue Reading

Sweets for the Sweet: American Spoon Preserves

I somehow managed to stumble across on the interwebs a product that I hadn’t even thought of in years: American Spoon Preserves. I like, but don’t often indulge in preserves. Doing so means that there is bread and butter in… Continue Reading

The Indoor Garden

My nose is on strike* – allergies? Dry climate? Ancient mummy curse? Who knows. So today you get a brief (well, brief for me) natter about plants. Specifically, houseplants. If that bores you to tears, no worries, please come back… Continue Reading

Wintery: Frederic Malle L’Eau d’Hiver

The other day on these pages l’Eau d’Hiver was mentioned and I was brutally forced to retrieve the small bottle I purchased at Barneys eons ago (when there was still a Barneys.) It was a 2003 release created by Jean-Claude… Continue Reading

Duped!!!

Posse! It’s a wonder I have any money at all!  I’m in thrall to so many fabulous things because of this community ( Uriage lip balm, perfect for our sub-zero temps, #BlameTom for Tree Hut ( and more on that… Continue Reading

Lube Me Up: Creme de la Mer versus Nivea

Men are said to age differently than women, and I suppose that may be true. Somewhat. I think the reality is that men are given a free pass on aging- women, especially their faces, must remain plump, taut, and dewy… Continue Reading