During initial skin testing of the sample batch from Olympic Orchids, the perfume that immediately caught my interest above all the others was Javanica—and so is naturally… Read more “Getting to Know You: Olympic Orchids, Javanica”
Tag: Gourmand/Foody
Parfumerie Generale, Iris Oriental (formerly Iris Taïzo)
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)”
Let them smell cake
The other day I was reading Octavian’s review of John Galliano’s new fragrance, Parlez-Moi d’Amour, when something he said struck me. To loosely quote him, he said… Read more “Let them smell cake”
SOTD: Fendi Theorema
Quick news update: The Galanos parfum (Fifi top spot holder 1980) should arrive tomorrow… On to Theorema. This discontinued scent came to me through a recent swap.… Read more “SOTD: Fendi Theorema”
Lowbrow Lust: Laurence Dumont Tendre Madeleine
Laurence Dumont Tendre Madeleine first came to me as a sample from none other than Daisy, that mysterious perfume fairy. The first time I applied it, the… Read more “Lowbrow Lust: Laurence Dumont Tendre Madeleine”
beauty on the outside 