Happy Surprises of 2024
Hey Posse! Welcome to the future. We are now fully in 2025 but let’s please look back at some Happy Surprises of 2024. Most years I try and get to a Best Of but last year found me overwhelmed by… Continue Reading
Aftelier
Sacre Bleu by Aftelier Perfumes NEW! NEW! NEW!
Hi there Posse Perfumistas. Mandy Aftel’s latest package arrived and the feeling is always joyful. Mandy has single handedly inspired a generation of perfumers. Almost all the modern natural perfume houses pay at least some tribute to Mandy’s help and… Continue Reading
Aftelier Cepes & Tuberose, Wild Roses and Memento Mori
Well, thanks again for the well wishes. This flu was short but punchy- a few days of fever, sneezing, general ick followed by a (more than normal) urge to bite people. Work of course does not stop for anyone merely… Continue Reading
Crap Present Fallout
Hey Posse! HAPPY NEW YEAR! For everyone who got rubbish presents over the giving season, time to buy something for you that you’ll love. I get it. Almost everyone leaves their gift buying till last. Suddenly they are running through… Continue Reading
NEW! Violet Ambrosia by Aftelier Perfumes
Heya Posse! I accidentally uploaded a half finished version of this a couple of weeks ago. This is the finished product. Violet Ambrosia is the latest release from Mandy Aftel. It’s always so exciting to hear that she has a… Continue Reading
Embers + Musk by Aftelier Perfumes
Hey there Posse. A little while ago Mandy Aftel sent me a sample of her newest fragrant creation, Embers + Musk, along with some stuff I’d ordered. It has taken me a while to work out what I wanted to… Continue Reading
Rose Face Elixir by Aftelier Perfumes
Hey Posse, Up north you are un the grip of summer and down here we are chilled by winter. Both the extreme months for temps and winds and dry skin. I’m not much of a cosmetics person, yeah even though… Continue Reading