Etat Libre d’Orange

Three Days Perfume

Portia 55 Comments

Hi there Folks, Three days life of a perfumista. I took the photo below because I’d not been keeping up my SOTD on a FB perfume page. So instead of ignoring what I’d been wearing and just adding the latest… Continue Reading →

Jasmin et Cigarette by Etat Libre d’Orange

Portia 22 Comments

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 →

The Ghost in the Shell by Etat Libre d’Orange

Portia 18 Comments

Hi Posse. Let’s talk about a FABULOUS title for perfume. WOW! The Ghost in the Shell is amazing. Long and kind of embarrassing to say if you are asked but a serious head turner of a name. You probably wouldn’t… Continue Reading →

Spice Must Flow by Etat Libre d’Orange 2019

Portia 16 Comments

Hey there Perfume Posse! How many Dune nerds are in the house? Spice Must Flow is part of a duet released 2019 and just in time for the holiday season spicy incense wearing perfumistas to get their Spicy Oriental glam… Continue Reading →

Couch Cocoon Fragrances

Portia 29 Comments

Helloooooooo POSSE! I am writing to you from my Couch Cocoon. Yes, struck down by the dreaded lurgy. I am cuddled up on the couch in two doonas (duvets) with cushions, tea, snacks, Perfume by Neil Chapman and an endless… Continue Reading →

Kondo-ing my garden

Musette 22 Comments

Reading March’s post about Marie Kondo and what to keep/what to cull brought to mind my garden, and the changes I hope to make to it in the coming months.   I have not read any of Marie Kondo’s work… Continue Reading →