Currently, I’m waiting on about six perfumes to arrive via United States Postal Service. Theyr’e all either splits or swaps, which can take a while to arrive,… Read more “SOTD: Part 1, Parfums DelRae Coup de Foudre”
$19,000 Perfume
In the entire universe, there are only 47 bottles of “l’Abeille de Guerlain” (the bee of Guerlain). Baccarat crystal, 8oz. That’s $79 per mL. I wonder if… Read more “$19,000 Perfume”
Best Sleep Scents
The “sleep scent” first evolved in my house during a period where I was buying up a lot of samples, and wanted to test more than one… Read more “Best Sleep Scents”
SOTD: Montale Ta’if Roses
Ta’if Roses is an aggressive rose soliflore; bright, crisp, lemony with a touch of honey. A basenoter (I think ) likened it to a parfum concentration version… Read more “SOTD: Montale Ta’if Roses”
SOTD: L’Artisan Parfumeur Traversée du Bosphore
Owning horses, and riding, was a cherished privilege of my youth; my happiest moments were on the back of my favorite horse, Duchess, a noble-looking 15.3 hand… Read more “SOTD: L’Artisan Parfumeur Traversée du Bosphore”
beauty on the outside 