Joy Forever by Jean Patou

Heya Posse! In the wake of the new L’Heure Bleue 2026 release by Guerlain I thought we could take a look at Patou’s Joy Forever. When it first came out in 2013 I sneered wholeheartedly at its usurpation of the… Continue Reading →

Venturing Out and FM Northern Love

So we are off of Daylight Savings time, which gave us an extra hour to doze. Or, since it was Halloween in West Hollywood, an extra hour to party. Since my partying days went out with hoop skirts, I stayed… Continue Reading →

Nirvana French Grey Elizabeth and James

Hey Crew, Elizabeth and James Nirvana French Grey “is a chic and mesmerizing fresh floral with an aphrodisiac allure. Notes of honeyed neroli mingle with wisps of clean lavender, then slowly melt into a sensual musk for a truly unforgettable… Continue Reading →

Changing weather and Guerlain Samsara

We have been having a bit of weather here. It’s been like a roller coaster. The first day of Autumn hit with temps hitting 105 degrees Fahrenheit. Usually in SoCal no matter how warm it gets during the day it’s… Continue Reading →

Womanity by Thierry Mugler

Do you remember Posse? It’s 2010 and Mugler has been riding on its flankers game for a few years. Suddenly the buzz of a NEW Mugler perfume coming. The ads arrive in Aussie magazines long before bottles appear. International flight… Continue Reading →

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 →