To Give or Not to Give (Away) – by Samantha

The first time I was the lucky recipient of a wonderful-smelling something, I was about 7 years old. I had a friend from Japan whose school bag was filled with really cool stuff I’d never seen before. Like erasers that… Continue Reading

Amouage Al Mas Attar – Amouage Attars

“Complex but Lighthearted” That headline is not one most associate with an Amouage attar – but Amouage Al Mas Attar breaks the normal ‘amouage attar’ mold, with its lighthearted notes of clary sage and lily of the valley, underpinned by orange blossom.… Continue Reading

Tales from the Crypt

Musette After those really freakish warm days we are back in Spring weather – Spring in the Midwest often carries with it this crackly-skritchy feeling, like you can’t be sure if you should go out without gloves and a hot… Continue Reading

A Foggy Day…who won?

by the Weirdo Musette     If you tell anybody this, I’ll deny it, but…..welll….I’m glad it’s back to being cool.  There.  I said it.  But you know, living in the Midwest is an exercise in extremes most of the… Continue Reading