Tom Ford Shanghai Lily Review

Tom Ford introduced his new Atelier d’Orient series recently, and I’d like to talk about all of them, but I can’t get past Tom Ford Shanghai Lily. I am such a big old Lily ‘Ho, it’s not funny. You’d think… Continue Reading

Sephora: Panning for gold in mainstream waters

We’ve been hitting high-end fragrances a lot lately, so I thought I’d go for something a little different today. A while back I had the luxury of a Sunday afternoon to myself, so I headed up to the mall, and… Continue Reading

Amouage Interlude Man : Pass the scalpel, please

Having loved the Interlude Woman so much I was chomping at the bit to try Amouage Interlude Man. With notes of incense, amber, bergamot and patchouli (among others), which I love, I figured it would be a sure-fire winner and… Continue Reading

Tom Ford Jardin Noir perfume – Cafe Rose, Lys Fume, Ombre de Hyacinth, Jonquille de Nuit

Congrats, Tom Ford, on your new litter of perfumes!  Tom Ford Jardin Noir series births four new perfumes – Cafe Rose, Lys Fume, Ombre de Hyacinth, and Jonquille de Nuit.  Originally these were going to be called “Twisted Florals” instead… Continue Reading

5 Default Colognes for Dad’s Day

by Tom Fathers Day is coming on the 19th so I thought I would give a list of 5 scents that I think Dad would like.  I’m not going to be totally niche-y here since A) I don’t know that… Continue Reading

Mooo

by Moosette Aiiyy!  We are having That Midwest Weather Thing again.  Hummingbirds and margaritas one minute, Dorothy Gale and heavy socks the next.  (at this rate we will have sweet corn in September).  Dang (stomping back up the attic stairs… Continue Reading

Tom Ford Lavender Palm

by Tom  – Celebrating the opening of Tom Ford’s new boutique on Rodeo Drive, Lavender Palm is his ode to all things Los Angeles. I don’t know why lavender in particular would evoke LA for Mr. Ford, unless the fact… Continue Reading