Scents That Are Emotional Armor, Or Emotional Swords

Well, it’s been a pretty crazy few weeks here in Lake Woebegon, as you all know. Faceplant on Santa Monica that made for a bloody nose. A trip to “Urgent Care” where I was told that yes, I did have… Continue Reading

Serge Lutens Vetiver Oriental

First of all, forgive me for not writing about something new. About a week and a half ago I took an ungraceful tumble on the sidewalk outside of out local grocery store. Nothing broken (didn’t even get a cut) but… Continue Reading

Old Friends: Serge Lutens Mandarine Mandarin (and others)

One of the houses that I feel most closely reflect the inner me is Serge Lutens. There are several of them that I love and are wonderful when the whether is cooler: Muscs Kublai Khan is maybe number one in… Continue Reading

Old Favorites

Well, the temps have temporarily dropped here in the lovely Hills of Beverly (as much as they ever do- there’s a warning that it could freeze in Hesperia, but we are more warned that we will need to put the… Continue Reading

Happy for hyacinth Monday

First off, I hope all of you who celebrate it had a very happy Easter. I had a lovely holiday weekend, surrounded by spring favorites, and even better, springlike weather. The past few days have seen me up to my… Continue Reading

Change of Habit: La Religieuse by Serge Lutens

There was a point in my journey as a scent lover that I would almost salivate at the idea of a new scent from Uncle Serge, especially if it was one that would not be sold in the US. There… Continue Reading

Unlikely favorites Monday: Montale Blue Amber

Before we tilt into spring, I’m trying to get a few cool-weather beauties finished up. First off, a confession here: I have not found a whole lot in the Montale line that agrees with me, save for their Vanille Absolu… Continue Reading