Memory – Estee Lauder Cinnabar parfum

So when I am fixated on the new to the extent I can’t see anything else, I cast my eyes to the old – the perfumes that are full of memory and the power only memory can bring. Memory lives… Continue Reading

Cartier Les Heures

Seems like I should leave a warning before I spiral off into something more personal, which I usually just avoid doing, but the part below isn’t a comfortable subject for lots of people, so feel free to skip down to… Continue Reading

Francis Kurkdjian APOM Femme and Homme and two more!

We come to the last four of the Francis Kurkdjian scents today.  I’ve very much enjoyed discovering them.  I like some better than others, but it s a good mix of complicated and uncomplicated, differing price points and approaches.  And… Continue Reading

Francis Kurkdjian Lumiere Noire Femme and Homme

So.  Ever have those moments in your life where you look up, shake your head a couple of times and realize that you are living the life of your dreams, even though it doesn’t look exactly like what you thought… Continue Reading

Francis Kurkdjian perfumes

This is  PSA – never use Vonage – Vonage sucks.  Somehow they sneaked in, and I may have just missed it, a two-year agreement for their service, which they charge a $49.99 early cancellation fee for. That’s not even the… Continue Reading

Juliette Has a Gun Midnight Oud & Soivohle Bottleneck Blues

Mexico was great, for those of you that knew where I was going last week.  Every person is entitled to once a year go sit on a beach anywhere in the world by themselves and not have to worry about… Continue Reading

Serge Lutens Fourreau Noir

Serge Lutens Fourreau Noir has notes of tonka bean, lavender, musk, smoky notes.  Well, you know Serge loves to give us lots and lots of particulars on his newest creation.  *rolls eyes*  Let’s assume his next scent will be released… Continue Reading