Do you ever wonder if there exist within our community “recovering” perfumistas? Imagine a dusty perfume cabinet, with twenty or thirty (or more) flacons, multitude decants, and… Read more “Perfume Addicts Anonymous & SSS Tabac Aurea”
Tag: Indie
The Infinite Appeal of Lists
As I said in my 2010 retrospective, Exploring fragrances as they launch is exciting, but no more so than exploring the glorious back-log of wonderful scents still… Read more “The Infinite Appeal of Lists”
SSS, Day 2–part two: Rose Musc
Normally I run from musk: Musc Nomade= scrubber, Mure et Musc= scrubber. Having only two examples doesn’t really convey the sense of drama I was hoping for,… Read more “SSS, Day 2–part two: Rose Musc”
SSS, Day 2–part one: Jour Ensoleille
Today’s Sonoma Scent Studio selection is Jour Ensoleille: Tuberose and orange blossom alert! First things first: Smarties candy effect. Thankfully, very little of the tropical mess that… Read more “SSS, Day 2–part one: Jour Ensoleille”
SSS, Day 1: Champagne de Bois
This is the scent that lead to my taking the leap and ordering the 5-perfume sample set from Sonoma Scent Studio. Incense Pure was recommended to me… Read more “SSS, Day 1: Champagne de Bois”
beauty on the outside 