Post B-Day Whining

Thanks to you all for the birthday wishes- you made turning 39 as comforting as always. I’d like to tell you that I did all sort of spectacular and interesting things. I didn’t. I didn’t even have the heat as… Continue Reading

Parfums de Marly Les Extraits

Heya Posse! Last year I dropped into Sydney’s Parfums de Marly flagship store in our historic and beautiful Strand Arcade. Michael is the manager there and I’ve known him for decades. He’s a lovely guy, still deeply connected to the… Continue Reading

I Came, I Saw, I Complained. (What I did on my birthday)

Saturday was the big day, and I did.. nothing. I read a book. Just sat outside and read a book. “Lucia in London”, which I had not read in ages. I also bought a small cake that was on sale… Continue Reading

Sweet Redemption by Kilian

Hey Hey Posse Peeps! If you’ve been a perfumista for a long time you’ll remember the excitement about and around this brand when it launched in 2007. This very handsome young vampire, Kilian, always had one button too many undone.… Continue Reading

It’s My Birthday, and I’ll Whine If I Want To..

Not today, mind you, but it is this weekend. I am unashamed to admit that I am turning 65 years old. Not that I did much other than eat, sleep, and breathe to get here, but I guess the point… Continue Reading

Beguiling

There are several ways to define the word ‘beguiling’ (charm/amuse/cheat) – but I always think of the term ‘jolie-laide’ when I think of ‘beguiling’ – that sense of never quiiite being able to pin down what it is that interests/captivates/delights… Continue Reading

Un Jardin Sous La Mer by Hermes 2026 NEW! NEW!

Hey There Posse! Last week I dropped into our Sydney stand alone Hermes. The concierge is a friend of mine. As Eve, Jenny and I were walking by he smiled so brightly we went in. I was glad to have… Continue Reading