There’s a fruity-oud aspect in the waft that seems incongruous, and is totally unexpected juxtaposed with the sweet, nutty, milky-creamy sandalwood—it reminds me more than a little… Read more “Parfumerie Generale Praliné de Santal”
Category: Perfume
Have we met? Frapin 1697
When I “met” Dior’s Mitzah for the first time, I thought to myself, “Oh, I know all about you,” and quickly dismissed it as redundant. It smelled… Read more “Have we met? Frapin 1697”
eBay Extravaganza
Because I love scouring eBay looking for perfume that I probably should not buy, I present some current “Tempting eBay finds”, in no particular order, for those… Read more “eBay Extravaganza”
Dated
What does it mean to say that a perfume is ‘dated’? I’m interested in vintage perfume so I think about this from time to time. The other… Read more “Dated”
Bottle Splits: The five W’s and Mrs. Howe
When you want a bottle of perfume that costs more than you’re willing to fork out, When your perfume storage system is over-flowing (and you’re not ready… Read more “Bottle Splits: The five W’s and Mrs. Howe”
beauty on the outside 