Ylang Like No Other (Patty)

First, winners of the teeny samples of Flowerbomb extrait, JAR Bed of Roses, Puredistance M and I extraits are – Pat Boutilier and Sujaan.  In case you don’t know what to do – click the contact us over there on… 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

Zeta and Toit (Patty)

Hey, I’m back! Well, as back as I get. YTT is over, I’m a certified yoga teacher who only has interest in teaching  homeless people, battered women and their children staying in shelters, seniors (because they are too much fun!)… Continue Reading

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