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

Serge Lutens La Religieuse – perfume review

Serge Lutens La Religieuse released like days after I was in Paris.  I mean, my timing seems to suck for being there WHEN a perfume gets released.  But let’s walk past my little fit I’m throwing and pretend I wasn’t… Continue Reading

What Was Your Favourite 2014 Fragrance Release?

YoooHoo! Posse! Portia from AustralianPerfumeJunkies and I have been looking through this years cache of new releases. There have been HUNDREDS!!! There was no way I could keep up with them all even though I tried my best. I did… Continue Reading

Winter Favorites

Well, winter arrived here in the city of the angels in the form of our first big series of rain storms. Rain in the southland is always problematic: being in the worst drought in receded history we obviously need it,… Continue Reading

Post-Halloween fright: What’s your scent nemesis?

Well, Halloween may be over, but there are still a few things floating around of which to be a little afraid, even in the fragrance world. What’s your big, bad scent nemesis? What strikes fear into your perfumed heart? The… Continue Reading