Spritz Week at Chez Portia

Hiya Posse, I thought instead of a review this week I’d note the things I wore and what to. We are in Spring in Sydney so both Northern and Southern hemispheres are hitting shoulder seasons. I find the crossover of… Continue Reading

Sweet and Fruity Fragrances

Sweet and Fruity Fragrances

Hi Posse, Thought you might all be well over the talk of celebration, family, food and gifting. Let’s chat today about some of my favourite sweet and fruity beauties. This is such a reviled subsection of the perfumistas lexicon. I… Continue Reading

Magie Noire by Lancome

Hey Posse. I’ve just spritzed a shitload of Magie Noire by Lancome. This is my last vintage bottle. At one point I think there were 5 backup bottles here. I used my one up, started on this and the others… Continue Reading

Decants: Portia Gets Sniffing

Hey Posse. DECANTS! The excitement and bane of my existence. Obviously, I want to get my sniff on as much as possible. That also leaves the conundrum: wear samples/decants or wear favourites? So it’s been a conscious decision to wear… Continue Reading

Sample Haul Arrived

Sample Haul Arrived

Hi Posse! Late December I made a large order from Surrender To Chance. The other day my sample haul arrived. With all the restarting and reopening of life in Sydney I finally got to open the pack and have a… Continue Reading

O de Lancome

Hi Posse, If you’re in the northern hemisphere then you’re probably starting to cool down a bit. There are still some very warm days though right? I meant to write about O de Lancome all last summer. It turned 50… Continue Reading