Iris, I like. Donna Karan’s Iris, Prada’s Infusion D’Iris, and Parfums DelRae Mythique are all favorites that get plenty of skin-time. New to my cabinet is Serge… Read more “Parfumerie Generale, Iris Oriental (formerly Iris Taïzo)”
Reconnaissance Mission: Plenty Hood River
Today I am on a two-fold mission: 1. Find a holiday dress that fits, and 2. Sniff the latest release from Parfums DelRae, Panache I can do… Read more “Reconnaissance Mission: Plenty Hood River”
Things I Hate: Robert Piguet Fracas
Launched in 1948 by Robert Piguet, created by Germaine Cellier, Fracas is hailed as “… indisputably the queen of all tuberose fragrances,” and it is the reference… Read more “Things I Hate: Robert Piguet Fracas”
Les Parfums de Rosine, Un Zéphir de Rose
I love roses. I love them growing in my yard, I love them in perfume. It was roses that introduced me to the world of niche fragrance,… Read more “Les Parfums de Rosine, Un Zéphir de Rose”
Etro, Palais Jamais
In my mind, Etro straddles that awkward middle ground in the fragrance world—in the most basic sense: price wise, they’re not cheap thrills, but then, they’re not… Read more “Etro, Palais Jamais”
beauty on the outside 