Throwback Tuesday — Kate Spade original

Kate Spade handbags were everywhere in our East Coast city in the early 2000s. I loved the balance of sharpness and whimsy in them, those cheery patterns and colors. They (and she) seemed like a lot of fun, although sadly… Continue Reading

Mainstream Monday: An unexpected whiff of carnation

I know some of you are dyed-in-the-wool carnation fans. And frankly, there really aren’t enough good carnation scents out there, from my fragrance experience and what I hear from you all and other perfumistas. Carnation was the furthest thing from… Continue Reading

Mainstream madness: Easy-to-find scent loves

Hello, Posse folks! Happy Easter to those of you who celebrate it! Now since the basketball world is deep into the last throes of March Madness here in the U.S., why don’t we have Mainstream Madness for fragrance? As I… Continue Reading