Bapteme du Feu by Serge Lutens

Hey Posse, Bapteme du Feu is a 2016 released Serge Lutens fragrance. I didn’t discover it for a couple of years. Mine is in the new packaging and the juice is very dark. Bought a bottle, sprayed it a few times,… Continue Reading

Luxuriance by Cartier. Rivieres de Cartier Collection

Hey Posse. Cartier has Mathilde Laurent. Her work is brilliant and interesting, has a simplicity and smells cohesive within the Cartier world of perfumery. Every scent I own from her work for them has the lustre of expensive jewellery. Following… Continue Reading

Margaret River Wineries WA Australia

Hey Posse, You may know that Jin and I have been on a holiday the last week or so with our mate Martin and a slew of friends from my childhood. It was a magnificent adventure and the whole story… Continue Reading

Incense, how do you?

Hi Posse, Recently on a faceBook perfume group one of my mates, Alice, asked about incense. There were so many questions running through my mind beyond what the initial question was. Do we use it? Does anyone have favourites? Is… Continue Reading

Jasmin et Cigarette by Etat Libre d’Orange

Hi Posse. Jasmin et Cigarette was on my radar long before I ever tried it. What a terrific name. It conjured such beautiful opposites in my brain. Then when I tried it the surprise at how springlike it is was excellent.… Continue Reading

Thunks: Keep ‘Em Coming

Hi posse. So I’ve had a bit of a week. Well really it’s closer to a fortnight, that I’ve made a conscious effort to finish (thunk) some near empty things in the collection. This is across bath & shower, candles,… Continue Reading

Petroleum by Histoires de Parfums

Hi Posse, Weird assed perfumes only perfumistas could love? Yes please. I have a bunch of the here. Mostly they don’t get much wear but get brought out for sniffs and at-home journeys. It feels like a luxury to own… Continue Reading