Mr. Howe and I went mushroom hunting today with some friends, and my major dilemma was the obvious one: “What perfume do I wear for hunting mushrooms?”… Read more “Balsamo della Mecca goes Mushroom hunting with Bvlgari Black”
Happy Birthday BoTO!
Today, Friday May 13th, Beauty on The Outside is three years old! I’d like to thank all our loyal readers, commenters, and contributors; here’s to another three!… Read more “Happy Birthday BoTO!”
Lavender for Mum
My son and daughter only live half the time with me, and sadly, for Mother’s Day, they were with their father. But they came over to my… Read more “Lavender for Mum”
Parfumerie Generale Praliné de Santal
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”
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”
beauty on the outside 