Old School

Well, helloooo, Posse!  This is NOT a perfume post (just sayin’), though on this rainy day I am reveling in Gin Blossom by Love and Toast (Margot Elena, who appears to be no relation to JCE, alas (can you imagine… Continue Reading

Looking Back: Serge Lutens Daim Blond

I know we have talked about Daim Blond recently in comments and oddly when I opened the perfume cupboard this AM it was staring me in the face. Last night was chilly, which is perfect for this one. As perfect… Continue Reading

Iris and Illin’

Posse!  I. Iz. Illin’!!! Nothing serious – but all I can do is sleep! (I did go to the gym because A Day that ends in Y) but it was a pathetic workout – and I just realized that whatever… Continue Reading

Allergies, Too

I know I tend to follow the leader here on the Posse for inspiration- you would too if you had this crew. They write about something and I am lemming my way to the internets, Apple Card in my teeth,… Continue Reading

Bad Chemistry

Posse!  I don’t know what’s going on.  Is it my body chemistry?  Is it the moon phase?  Has Jupiter aligned with Mars?  Dunno.  But it’s been a weird couple of weeks in my Perfume World.  Things that ‘should’ be a… Continue Reading

Past Elegance

Posse, this story begins with a long-ago trip to NYC (I cannot now remember why I was there – but I was always there, so (shrug).  I lucked into a suite at The Ritz on Central Park, it was a… Continue Reading

The Last of the Musings (2025)

Posse!  Happy nascent New Year! Wishing you every happiness, in comfort and contentment, in the year ahead.  Lordt knows we could use it!   Do you remember Ray Bradbury’s short story “All Summer in a Day”?  Well today we’ve had… Continue Reading