When I think of the Marquis de Sade, for whom this perfume is an homage to, I think of… exploratory extracurricular activities. And 1740 smells like… exploratory… Read more “What’s love got to do with it? Histoires de Parfums 1740”
Tag: Labdanum
Balsamo della Mecca goes Mushroom hunting with Bvlgari Black
Mr. Howe and I went mushroom hunting today with some friends, and my major dilemma was the obvious one: “What perfume do I wear for hunting mushrooms?”… Read more “Balsamo della Mecca goes Mushroom hunting with Bvlgari Black”
Have we met? Frapin 1697
When I “met” Dior’s Mitzah for the first time, I thought to myself, “Oh, I know all about you,” and quickly dismissed it as redundant. It smelled… Read more “Have we met? Frapin 1697”
Oh no, not Miss Dior!
A couple of days ago I was idling some time away on the Dior website, watching the new ad promoting Miss Dior Cherie, now fronted by Natalie… Read more “Oh no, not Miss Dior!”
My life with Chanel No 19
I’m not a person of remarkable talents but I do seem to have been born with a taste for good fragrance. Witness: Chanel No 19 was one… Read more “My life with Chanel No 19”
beauty on the outside 