Scents to help defeat the deep freeze

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

Mahora by Jean Paul Guerlain 2000

Heya Posse it’s Portia from Australian Perfume Junkies back again. Let’s talk about bygone fragrances, sadly discontinued that never seemed to make a big splash on the market but in retrospect are, and were, fabulously beautiful creations. OK, let’s just… Continue Reading

Best Scents for Fall

  Wow! I can’t believe it’s here!  Summer was just yesterday.  But yesterday’s gone.  So ..Autumn it is.  and, don’t tell anybody, okay? (but I kind of like it) Autumn brings with it some intriguing options for scent.  Like Baby… Continue Reading

Monday, Monday: Favorite holiday / cookout scents

Happy Monday, everyone, and if you’re in the U.S., happy Labor Day to you! Since it’s a holiday here and many folks are in and out, traveling, etc., let’s keep this short and sweet. What are your plans for today,… 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

Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanille by Mathilde Laurent for Guerlain 1999

Hey Posse! Hey Hey Posse! Down here in Australia we have now got our own Facebook group because it was becoming harder and harder to send and receive from overseas. So far I’ve had no trouble but the clouds are… Continue Reading

Thinking happy thoughts: Your favorite chypre

This morning I’m having one of “those” (clear-liquid diet prep) medical procedures done, my first ever, so today’s post will be shorter and sweeter than usual. I know, TMI (too much information) this A.M., but there you have it. It’s… Continue Reading