Bittersweet Monday, in fragrance, film and fiction

Ah, autumn has finally arrived here. This time of year is my favorite of the seasons for several reasons (my DH’s birthday and mine, our wedding anniversary, the refreshingly cool nights) and it makes me quite happy. But along with… Continue Reading

Serge Lutens L’Incendiaire Review

Serge Lutens L’Incendiaire is difficult for me to review.  Not because it isn’t great – it is! – and not exactly because of the price tag – pure parfum price tag is in line with Guerlain and Chanel pure parfum per ml prices.… Continue Reading

Branching out: Byredo

Now this is what I call a pleasing coincidence, a happy accident (sort of), and a spot of good timing. If you all recall, we talked about rollerballs last week. Well, a day or two ago I was poking around… Continue Reading

Friday Night Fragrances: Date Night Delight

Hey Hey Perfume Posse, Portia from Australian Perfume Junkies to remind you tomorrow it will be Friday Night! WOO HOO! We’ve worked all week, most of us, in whatever capacity our week takes. It’s Friday Night and you can cut… Continue Reading

Memory Lane Monday: Mother’s Day and Carven’s Ma Griffe

First off, happy Mother’s Day to all of you who are celebrating it today (I know some of you in other countries celebrate it at other times). As for me, I went to visit my wonderful mother-in-law for the day… Continue Reading

Eau No, Again- Serge Lutens Laine de Verre

First of all, stating the obvious, I’m back. As most of you know I’ve been having some dental work done. My dentist is fantastic, very gentle and soothing and can do the work pain-free- didn’t even feel the shots (email… Continue Reading

Come Fly With Me: Freezing Holiday Frags + GIVEAWAY!

Hiya Perfume Posse, Portia from Australian Perfume Junkies and by now I’m in an A380 heading from mid summer Australia for Europe in winter. I was going to write this post for last week but life got firmly in the… Continue Reading