Serge Lutens De Profundis

I’ve been sniffing on Serge Lutens de Profundis for the last week or so, waffling on what I think of it.  Inspired by death?  This may be a strange way to feel about it anywhere but amongst you guys, who… Continue Reading

Chanel Jersey Review (Patty)

My apologies to the 176 of you that did not win. The 10 of you that did, as a reminder, are getting a 2.5 ml sample of the Bottega Veneta and Balenciaga L’Essence, then smaller samples of Chanel Jersey, Prada… Continue Reading

Giveaway extravaganza today!

Hey!  It’s your lucky damn day if you’re reading this – or it could be for ten of you! The nice folks at Coty Prestige – makers of Bottega Veneta’s new perfume and Balenciaga L’Essence – sent me a press… Continue Reading

Serge Lutens Vitriol d’oeillet Review (Patty)

Serge Lutens Vitriol d’oeillet – Carnation dressed in worn leather over a white lace thong and teddy, perched on stiletto leather booties and rides a Harley custom painted in bright pink. First, pop over to Grain de Musc and read… Continue Reading

Hits and Misses this week (Patty)

Thanks for the good wishes for my little finger.  I wound up with a little divot taken out of it, but it’s better, though not overly fond of me banging on the keyboard yet. I will post the recipe for… Continue Reading

Random Sunday Sniffing

by Tom     It rained overnight in LA, but this Sunday was clear, cool and windy.  So I wandered around sniffing things.  These weren’t full-on tests: I didn’t live with them or gave them more than one (moderately) discrete… Continue Reading

Mooo

by Moosette Aiiyy!  We are having That Midwest Weather Thing again.  Hummingbirds and margaritas one minute, Dorothy Gale and heavy socks the next.  (at this rate we will have sweet corn in September).  Dang (stomping back up the attic stairs… Continue Reading