Staring in the Sample Drawer

The worst days for me in writing are when no sample, perfume, idea, season jumps out at me and seems to want to be written about – there’s just this great big empty space where my brain used to be.… Continue Reading

Best Perfumes of 2008

Best Perfumes of 2008 The first thing that hit us when we went to pull this Best Perfumes of 2008 list together is the monumental number of fragrances released in 2008, many of which we have yet to smell, even though… Continue Reading

Beauty and the Beast

  Today we have two perfumes that couldn’t be more different.  Let’s start with Beauty – Parfums de Rosine’s newsest release, Rose Praline.  Notes of cardamom, bergamot, rose essences, Geranium, Rosen, grated chocolat, Lapsang Suchang Tea, Ambra, sandalwood, musk, cocoa make… Continue Reading