Friday Guest Post: How It Begins
By Shelley Perhaps if I told you my story, it would help. I had no plan to be in this tribe. Nobody in my family was. I hadn´t had any friends who were. I was happy with my life, with… Continue Reading
Perfume Posse Best Perfumes – Top 76 through 100
The last 25 in the Perfume Posse Best Perfumes list as voted by you guys gets even more interesting and just makes me giggle because it is such an interesting mix of classic and new niche: Ormonde Jayne Ta’if (new… Continue Reading
Perfume Accidents
We had a theater event on Saturday night, a family-level thing rather than elegance. (Diva’s in a belly-dancing performance troupe.) In such a situation I want my fragrance to be more “personal” — having been trapped more than once at,… Continue Reading
Your Top 51 through 75
Continuing in our countdown of the top 100 – mostly because I have a headache the size of Texas – I give you your Top 51 through 75, which are getting more interesting: Comme des Garcons Kyoto Chanel Cristalle Dior… Continue Reading
I’m Too Sexy For My Shirt
(Notes for Eau d’Italie Baume du Doge: sweet orange, bergamot, cinnamon, coriander, cardamom, fennel, black pepper, myrrh, frankincense, clove, cedar, saffron, vetiver, vanilla, benzoin) (Cue the background music: Right Said Fred’s immortal lyrics…) I´m too sexy for my shirt too… Continue Reading
Nail Polish Noob, Part II
Today’s polish is Essie’s Steeling the Scene (thanks, Louise!), which is touted as being a kinda-sorta dupe for Chanel’s Kaleidoscope without laying out twenty bucks (or in my case, any money at all). My verdict — squeeeeeeeeeee!!!! Steeling the Scene… Continue Reading
Poivre 23 winners
The blog was down when I was around yesterday, so no real post today. Plus, I have a cold that has now managed to block up my sinuses and destroy my sense of smell – the words of wisdom (ha)… Continue Reading