I Mint It

Posse – I was going to tell you about that Charming Encounter – but that would involve me spraying Unknown Perfumes (and they’re Lauder so… shrieking is probable) … so that will have to wait – again. Instead, let’s talk… Continue Reading

Vintage Caron Bellodgia

We had a brief good weather respite: no rain and mild temps. I was thankful. Gone now though. Another flood meeting is being discussed, but I don’t think I can stomach it. Anyway, February is my birthday month and I… Continue Reading

Vanilla Sex by Tom Ford NEW! from 2023

Heya Posse! Yes, Tom Ford has brought out another double entendre that is really a single intender, and not a very friendly one. I can’t imagine telling a friend that I am wearing something called Vanilla Sex. Tawdry. Even though… Continue Reading

Cheap and Cheerful: Royall Lyme of Bermuda

It occurs to me that this is going up on the dreaded Valentines Day, which I ignore as much as the Super Bowl. For those of you celebrating, Happy V-Day! Well, I seem to be getting into a groove of… Continue Reading

Tinder Hookups, Only It’s Perfume

Since it’s almost Valentine’s Day, I thought it’d be fun to write up some recent perfume encounters as if they were poorly-thought-out blind dates, which, in a way (since I didn’t do any research beforehand) they were. D.S. & Durga… Continue Reading

Masque Milano Tango

More rain. Not very romantic. We’re coming up to Valentine’s Day on Wednesday. The day before here is Shrove Tuesday, pancake day. Busy week. British Vogue had an article about scents of seduction with some interesting entries, including Piguet Fracas… Continue Reading

Never Was A Cornflake Girl by Hexennacht

Hi Posse, Never Was A Cornflake Girl jumped out at me for its name alone while trawling Surrender To Chance a while ago. It’s been sitting on the desk, getting regular little squirts. This post has taken so long to… Continue Reading