I wanted to dismiss Amber Oud outright, and I’m laughing at myself for my snobbish reasoning: it’s just so damned easy to like! It’s one of those… Read more “She Loves You: By Kilian, Amber Oud”
‘Where have you been all my life?’: Rochas Femme
Where have you been all my life? This was what Danielle asked herself on first spritzing Rochas Femme. She sent me a generous sample, and I had… Read more “‘Where have you been all my life?’: Rochas Femme”
Equistrius: Iris Takes a Holiday
Iris, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways. Or at least the bottles and decants. I’ve mentioned before that when I was initially looking for… Read more “Equistrius: Iris Takes a Holiday”
Parfum d’Empire, Equistrius
“Go Straight to Full Bottle, Do Not Buy Decant, Do Not Save $200.” Dionne made me laugh with that quip, but who’s laughing now? I can barely contain… Read more “Parfum d’Empire, Equistrius”
Bitter as tonic
Hey folks, it was my birthday this week, and as one of my presents to myself (as well as a tiny bit of perfume) I picked up… Read more “Bitter as tonic”
beauty on the outside 