Poor choice Monday: I should have known better

I’d heard a bit about Guerlain’s new scent, Santal Royal, but didn’t think much of it since I figured it would be a while before it got to my neck of the woods. So imagine my surprise when on a… Continue Reading

Patchouli, baby: The new “it” scent?

Looking over a recent post on the Now Smell This blog, I noticed two items, right on top of each other, announcing new patchouli scents. One was from Tom Ford, Patchouli Absolu, and listed just after it, Patchouliful, from Laboratorio… Continue Reading

What’s your EBP?

Happy October, folks! It’s that time of year again to ask: What’s your EBP? As you all probably know by now, it’s not some kind of official-speak, as in, “Hey, Joe, what’s your ETA to the next delivery point?” It’s… Continue Reading

Tom Ford Ombre de Hyacinth

Okay, I’ll admit it up front. I kindsa want to hate Tom Ford. I find some of his advertising fairly jejune and some of it borderline offensive yet boring. Of course, then he comes out with the movie “A Single… Continue Reading

Just Not That Into You: Tom Ford Noir

I have a lot respect for Tom Ford, an healthy dose of it grudging. It was brilliant that he basically saved Gucci’s bacon and his one line of stuff is very good. Some of his “shocking” advertising seems to be… Continue Reading

Tom Ford Tobacco Oud and Oud Fleur Perfume Review

Tom Ford Tobacco Oud and Oud Fleur join Tom Ford Oud Wood to form the new oud trio in the Private Blend line.  Oud Wood has been around, I believe, since the time the line first launched or came out… Continue Reading

What’s your EBP? (fall edition)

First off, thanks so much to all of you for your lovely birthday wishes. OK, now onto fragrant fun: What’s your EBP? No, that’s not some kind of official-speak, as in, “Hey, Joe, what’s your ETA to the next delivery… Continue Reading