Trayee by Neela Vermeire Creations

Hi Posse. Trayee has been heralded as a modern day masterpiece by many. Most famously Christopher Chong the ex-Creative Director at Amouage. In fact he wished it was part of the Amouage oeuvre. High praise indeed. You know when a… Continue Reading

Green Spell by ERIS Parfums

Hey Posse. You probably know, or know of, my mate Barbara Herman. She wrote the blog Yesterday’s Perfume and her book Scent and Subversion: Decoding a Century of Provocative Perfume. In 2016 she decided to do what so many of us… Continue Reading

Habit Rouge L’Eau by Guerlain

Hi there Posse. As perfumistas we often talk of fragrance having no gender boundaries. You know, we hear stuff is marketed to men or women but I’ve never heard the perfume complain about who is wearing it. Anyway, here’s another… Continue Reading

Bas de Soie by Serge Lutens

Bas de Soie by Serge Lutens

Hey there Posse. I was reminded a couple of weeks ago by my post on Fleur Diamantine by Maison Crivelli that a bunch of us love Bas de Soie by Serge Lutens. While not being note kindred the two do share… Continue Reading

Vanille by Mona di Orio

Hiya Posse Perfumistas! We don’t hear much about Mona di Orio’s brand anymore. Even though it’s still going strong. They release a new fragrance fairly regularly. The bottle has had a redesign which I don’t love but apparently most buyers… Continue Reading

Amor Amor by Cacharel

Amor Amor by Cacharel

Hey there Posse! Amor Amor was a new pillar scent from Cacharel way back in 2003. Signed off by Laurent Bruyère and Dominique Ropion who also co-signed Mugler’s Alien. It has spawned a thousand flankers, each one more and more… Continue Reading

Jersey by Les Exclusifs de Chanel

Hi there Posse. Earlier in 2020 I wrote this spiel over at A Bottled Rose: Over the last couple of years I find myself drawn to lavender. When Jersey first came to my attention in 1012 I thought it boring and… Continue Reading