Well I promised you a perfume review and you’re going to get one. It is going to be an exercise in frustration, because I am trying the vintage version of Givenchy’s L’Interdit against the new version which is available at… Continue Reading
Well, it’s hot here. Pretty much I suppose like everywhere else that isn’t at one of the poles at this point. It’s not even hot enough that I feel I can really complain: Although the news reports would lead one… Continue Reading
Hiya Posse, Dominique Ripon’s 1990s were incredible. All of these still extant fragrances are on his list for that decade: Ralph Lauren Safari Woman, Krazy Krizia, Kenzo Jungle L’Elephant, Gucci Accenti, Givenchy Ysatis and Amarige and Caron Aimez – Moi. Only two fragrances he… Continue Reading
Hmmm … now something about Charlotte Tilbury Scent of a Dream is putting me in the wayback machine. Does it recall the original Paloma Picasso or something else? It’s billed as a floral chypre; here are its notes, from Fragrantica:… Continue Reading
Hi there Perfume Posse, I’m on a rant. Long Fragrance Names! Don’t they give you the pip? If the fragrance name takes longer to say that the joy in saying it then you can be quite sure I’m not buying it.… Continue Reading
I know, I know, some of you have had umpteen feet of snow and days of below zero temps, so I realize I may be a little unworthy to whine, but dagnabit — it’s cold! When we here in the… Continue Reading
One recent dreary morning I could hardly drag myself out of bed and get moving. Cold, drizzly, gray, no sun in sight for the whole day: What’s a girl (or guy) to do? So I put on my favorite royal-blue… Continue Reading