A Passel of PG: Parfumerie Generale Vetiver Matale, Mojito Chypre, Metal Hurlant, Le Musc et la Peau and Bouquet Massai

So the other day the discussion (somewhere, I don’t remember where. The comments? A post? My head?) turned to Parumerie Generale or PG, the house started by the visibly handsome and evidently talented perfumer Pierre Guillaume. I am kind of… Continue Reading

Cheap and Cheerful: Royall Lyme of Bermuda

It occurs to me that this is going up on the dreaded Valentines Day, which I ignore as much as the Super Bowl. For those of you celebrating, Happy V-Day! Well, I seem to be getting into a groove of… Continue Reading

Never Was A Cornflake Girl by Hexennacht

Hi Posse, Never Was A Cornflake Girl jumped out at me for its name alone while trawling Surrender To Chance a while ago. It’s been sitting on the desk, getting regular little squirts. This post has taken so long to… Continue Reading

Jury Duty: Or What to Wear?

So by the time you are reading this I will be either on, or “on call” for Jury Duty. Like anyone, I look forward to that civic duty with the joy and anticipation usually reserved for dental visits or perhaps,… 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