Christmas Fragrances and New Years Eve 2013/4?

Heya Perfume Posse, Portia from Australian Perfume Junkies and it’s hard to believe another great Christmas is over. When my Mum died I was so lucky that my BFFs family took me in for their celebrations for ten years while… Continue Reading

Manic Monday: Scents that help curb/calm the chaos

Oh boy, now that we’re smack in the midst of the holiday madness, I find myself longing for a calm oasis, as I’m sure are many of you. And on a particularly crazy day that involves work deadlines, school activities… Continue Reading

Memory lane Monday: Celebration scents and a big anniversary

This week (Tuesday), my wonderful DH and I will celebrate 25 years of marriage. So please bear with me, as I’m in full nostalgia mode, pulling out wedding albums, and looking through old announcements, mementoes and photos, etc. And, of… 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

La Fille de Berlin by Christopher Sheldrake for Serge Lutens 2013

Hello Perfume Posse, Portia from Australian Perfume Junkies here and today we look at Serge Lutens newest select distribution baby La Fille de Berlin. I know, everyone else got there ahead of me but I just found a hefty decant… Continue Reading

Help! A wake-up scent for the mid-afternoon slump

This from a bone-chilling day earlier in the month: Forty degrees outside at 1:30 p.m. The heating system is roaring like a house afire struggling to keep the temp at 70-something for all the cold-natured ladies in the office. It’s… Continue Reading