On Heat and Balmain Cuir Élysées

So in my comments on Cinnamon’s post for this week (and I forgot to write on that how cute is her house?) I noted that the Autumnal Equinox has brought us cooler nights but oddly, warmer days. Like into the… Continue Reading →

Five O’Clock Au Gingembre by Serge Lutens

Hey Posse Peeps! I often say that Five O’Clock Au Gingembre is by far my most worn Serge Lutens. Over time that is definitely true BUT it has been sat sad and forlorn in the box for at least a… Continue Reading →

Cheap and Cheerful: Acqua di Selva

I actually got reminded of this one from a FacePlace post that a friend commented upon. I’ve never owned this but I know I had smelled and liked it and this past week (first week of August) has been fairly… Continue Reading →

Midnight Omen by Trudon 2025 NEW! NEW!

Heya Posse! New stuff from Trudon is always cue for celebrations. While not all of their offerings suit my taste, they are all nicely crafted and often smell as expensive as they are. Midnight Omen is not groundbreaking but it… Continue Reading →

Is It Real? Penhaligon Halfeti Leather

9/10/26 Okay, this one has me in a bit of a conundrum. I got it massively on sale (from where I don’t remember) and it arrived in it’s pretty packaging. But when I tried it, a big meh. To the… Continue Reading →

Sushi Imperiale by Bois 1920

Hey there Posse. I went looking for some Patricia Nicolai stuff today but whilst looking I noticed this old favourite of mine. It’s been sitting unloved for at least a year, maybe two or three. This year it’s celebrating its… Continue Reading →

Feeling the Heat: Vintage Balmain Vent Vert

We have been feeling the heat this labor day weekend. Not quite in the hundreds (at least on this side of the hill) but near to, and humid, since we have Pacific hurricanes. This means that expensive beachside properties in… Continue Reading →