Late last year while shopping with a friend we stopped at a department store so that she could get a refill of her Thierry Mugler Angel. She… Read more “Perfume refills?”
Fun & Fruity, Montale Aoud Velvet
Here’s another fun and fruity Oud-y, along the same lines as the new Bond no. 9 offering, New York Oud. The oud is mild here, as it… Read more “Fun & Fruity, Montale Aoud Velvet”
Things I Hate: Serge Lutens Louve
Does Louve really smell like Zombies? Well, probably not. But if Stephanie Meyer wrote a book about an angsty teenage girl who fell in love with a… Read more “Things I Hate: Serge Lutens Louve”
Carthusia, Via Camerelle
The Place: The Perfume House, Portland Oregon After spending more than an hour dabbing, spritzing, and scribbling my way through a series of heavy-hitting classics, I finally… Read more “Carthusia, Via Camerelle”
Dollars & Scents: The Perfume Budget
One of the reasons Mr. Howe is so supportive of my perfume collecting, is that he appreciates perfume. But the main reason (I’m convinced) is that I… Read more “Dollars & Scents: The Perfume Budget”
beauty on the outside 