My Girl(s) – the Worlds of Shelly Laurenston

The world is such a weird place. Traumas, viruses, racism, sexism, ‘otherism’ etc abounds… and sometimes it just all feels like Too Damb Much.  And when that happens I dive deep into the worlds of Shelley Laurenston. Okay, I dive… Continue Reading →

Neil Chapman: Perfume

Hi there Posse! It’s not every day your mate releases a book about perfume. Last week it happened for me. Neil Chapman, longtime blogger under the guise of The Black Narcissus, has written a book about perfume and the finding… Continue Reading →

Musette’s Musings on books and Winners! and a giveaway (AGAIN!!!)

I’m writing this post on a blustery Sunday because WE GOT THIS AMAZING PROJECT! squeeeeeee!  but it is taking every nanosecond of my work day and basically eats like into the rest of the dayintonightandIamNOTcomplainingOMG!amISOTHRILLEDABOUTTHISPROJECT!!!!.  But!  that means that Sunday, sweet… Continue Reading →

Quantum Demonology by Sheila Eggenberger (A Novel)

Hi Perfume Posse, Portia from Australian Perfume Junkies with a book, Quantum Demonology, by one of us. Yes, you read right, ONE OF US!! A perfumista, blogger, fabulous friend of mine, and many of yours Sheila Eggenberger from The Alembicated Genie.… Continue Reading →

Bookish Portia Reads Mandy Aftel, Luca Turin and Dariush Alavi

Hey Hey Posse Peeps!! It’s Portia from AustralianPerfumeJunkies and I have another trilogy of books to add to your tottering piles of MUST READ tomes. Yes they are perfume centric! I have something for everyone today from novices to manufacturers.… Continue Reading →

Book and Hermes Un Jardin Apres La Mousson

First, a quick perfume review from my favorite series of perfumes and perfumer, the gorgeous, brillian Jean-Claude Ellena:  Un Jardin Apres la Mousson, the newest editionin the Un Jardin series from Hermes.  Notes of cardamom, coriander, pepper, ginger and ginger… Continue Reading →