Smelling Daphnes for the first time in May is the single greatest pleasure I have in my life that comes around reliably every year. I got my first daphne right after my first son was born, when I was living… Continue Reading
Tilda Swinton and the people who brought you sperm perfume – together at long last. Exactly. Tilda Swinton is everying I’d like to be – (insert picture of odd-looking woman who is strangely hot and approachable in her weirdness if… Continue Reading
Winner of the bottle of Andy Tauer’s new Orange star is – Janell. Please hit the contact us link on the left, let me know your name, address, and I’ll send that on to Luckyscent, who will send you your… Continue Reading
Sometimes life just hands you out these wonderful surprises when you least expect it. Something lost that you gave up on and then reappears. Is it too much to hope that my lost Chanel earring would emerge from the mists… Continue Reading
Byredo La Tulipe – the nice person at Barney’s sent me a sample of Byredo Tulipe after I ordered a bottle unsniffed ( I know, I know, I never learn, but it worked out okay, as you’ll see!). From the… Continue Reading
There are many moments in a Perfumista’s life that are fraught with peril. I had three of them in one day. A couple of glasses of champagne are helping now. The vintage Mitsouko parfum arrived, and it was perfect and… Continue Reading
Strange Invisible Perfumes Fire and Cream was launched in September 2009 with notes of orange, orange blossom (neroli), tuberose, frankincense, white lavender, vetiver, sandalwood and patchouli. This opens dry and, um, hay. Well, there you go. I adore the SIP base,… Continue Reading