I made haste to the Chanel counter at my local David Jones* today because Marina, the consultant, had left me a message saying that a tester was… Read more “First sniff: Chanel No 19 Poudré”
Carbone de Balmain
Nathalie Lorson created Carbone de Balmain in 2010, and it got some nice attention for bottle design at the Fifi’s, and some attention for the juice itself… Read more “Carbone de Balmain”
The curry question: Dior’s Eau Noire
We’ve done the shampoo question. Now for the curry question. This was raised in my mind by my recent acquisition of a small decant of Dior’s Eau… Read more “The curry question: Dior’s Eau Noire”
Bite the hand: A Dozen Roses
I always encourage my self-employed husband, “Why make money for someone else, when you can make money for yourself?” … Well, that’s just what the ladies behind… Read more “Bite the hand: A Dozen Roses”
The shampoo question
I have been wearing Montale’s Chypre Fruite a lot lately, and enjoying it. I upsized my 1 ml sample to a 5 ml decant and I reckon… Read more “The shampoo question”
beauty on the outside 