Une Folie de Rose by Les Parfums de Rosine

Hey there Posse Peeps! Next on our journey through my lovely husband Jin’s fragrant wardrobe we stumble across Une Folie de Rose by Les Parfums de Rosine. This brand comes from historic fashion designer Paul Poiret. In 1911 he was… Continue Reading

The Heat is On

Well the heat has finally hit here as well. Not like Paris, not even like Peoria, but it hit 80 F at 10am and it isn’t looking like it will get much better. So I will skip the slightly musky… Continue Reading

Boss Orange for Men by Hugo Boss

Hey Posse! You’ll know the name Rodrigo Flores-Roux. As close to perfume royalty as such a title could offer. Over 200 perfumes signed by him and counting. Celebrating its 15th year but now only available through the discounters, very reasonably… Continue Reading

Summer Rerun: Tabac Original by Maurer & Wirtz

This weekend I actually did some chores. Cleaning and rearranging stuff and going through clothing to get rid of things that don’t fit anymore. I will also try to keep in check the smug look I will give myself when… Continue Reading

154 Cologne by Jo Malone

Hiya Posse, If you’ve been reading for a while you’ll know that my husband Jin has become a bit of a perfumista himself. He has a collection of interesting things, mostly a few years old, that he has fallen in… Continue Reading

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