L’Astre by Le Galion (Ava Gardner’s bespoke scent)

Hi there Posse, I bought L’Astre by Le Galion at retail from Fragrances and Art in 2023 as a reward for getting September (I think) New Idea 2023 done right. The thing is though, we were travelling so much last… Continue Reading

December New Idea 2023

Woo Hoo! Let’s see how my month went for December New Idea 2023. I’m really thankful that after this I can spend time NOT worrying about making my New Idea numbers and that during this last year only missed completing… Continue Reading

This Just In: MKK Returns

I received an email today from the House of Lutens telling me that Muscs Kublai Khan was back “for a limited time.” Not “Muscs” but the whole name and it’s to be hoped the whole 100% musk experience. I don’t… Continue Reading

Merry Merry, and Masque Milano Terralba

Happy Kwanzaa! Portia just recently wrote about this one, and as soon as I read “clary sage” and “samples available at Surrender to Chance” I was off ordering. I love clary sage- that herbacious greeness that’s also bone dry is… Continue Reading

November New Idea 2023

Woo Hoo! Let’s see how my month went for November New Idea 2023. Shit is getting real. I’ll be honest, can’t wait to get back to my collection full time. I’m thinking though how many new additions there are to… Continue Reading

Christmas 2023: Giving, Coping and Hoping

Yes, it’s coming so quickly, Christmas 2023. That couple of days of the year that are the best of times and the worst of times. For some people they have only the one end of the scale, for the rest… Continue Reading

Cheap and Cheerful: Al-Rehab Dehn Al-Oud Perfume Oil

Well, first off, welcome to Autumn. We are still getting warm days here (with Santa Ana’s returning later in the week) but the evenings are wonderfully cool and crisp and there’s even a vicious rumor that we may even get… Continue Reading