Zara Vetiver Pamplemousse

The world here is slowly moving towards spring. March can be an all-over-the-place month but at least we are seeing a lot more blossom (magnolia, cherry, in addition to a load of daffodils and other bulbs) – which helps regarding… Continue Reading

Happy Dust by Narcotica NEW! from 2023

Hey Crew! Narcotica? What a fabulously evocative name from a fragrance house. It runs in line with some of the biggest blockbusters of perfume history. Opium, Hindu Kush, China White, Cocaine, and Black Afghano are just a few. Though this… Continue Reading

Blame Portia: Hexennacht Trashcan Man, London Fog, Creaky Floorboards, Winchester Mystery House, and Never Was a Cornflakes Girl.

Well, it seems like it’s all Hexennacht, all the time here at the Posse this week. Independent of March I was forced (forced I tell you!) to turn to Surrender to Chance to get some samples of Hexennacht after reading… Continue Reading

Heck Yeah, Hexennacht!

After Portia’s review of Never Was a Cornflake Girl from indie Hexennacht, I knew I wanted to try it for myself. I also have a good friend who’s into indie scents; her tastes are similar and she really likes their… Continue Reading

A bit of not a lot

This past week has been … a bit of this and that. I found myself only wearing Perfumer H Smoke even though I’ve got four samples sitting on my desk waiting to be worn and thought about (I really like… Continue Reading

Avatars: How did you name your Avatar?

Hey Hey Posse! I’m sure this has been asked before by so many bloggers but I’ve been genuinely interested and a couple lately have really made me wonder. Avatars: How did you get your Avatar name? It’s a defining part… Continue Reading

A Passel of PG: Parfumerie Generale Vetiver Matale, Mojito Chypre, Metal Hurlant, Le Musc et la Peau and Bouquet Massai

So the other day the discussion (somewhere, I don’t remember where. The comments? A post? My head?) turned to Parumerie Generale or PG, the house started by the visibly handsome and evidently talented perfumer Pierre Guillaume. I am kind of… Continue Reading