Yesterday I met a dear publishing friend for lunch, and he surprised me with a bottle of perfume. We usually just talk books, but he knows that… Read more “Flanker of a Flanker: review of Estee Lauder Modern Muse Le Rouge Gloss”
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Dark Obsession (for men), Calvin Klein
On the airplane back from Vegas, The Guy tore open a scent strip from the GQ in his lap. Without asking, he raised it to my nose,… Read more “Dark Obsession (for men), Calvin Klein”
It’s not you, it’s me: Chanel Cuir de Russie EDT
Instead of merely writing Chanel’s Cuir de Russie off as a scrubber, and attempting to write a hilarious “Things I Hate” post, I’m going to test the… Read more “It’s not you, it’s me: Chanel Cuir de Russie EDT”
Guerlain, Eau de Cologne du 68
Cologne du 68 does not deserve to be relegated to the ‘afterthought’ territory where most colognes reside (in my mind, at least). Considering its massive list of… Read more “Guerlain, Eau de Cologne du 68”
Amouage Library Collection: Opus IV
There’s a bike path that my husband and I love to ride on—the only one in this part of the Gorge—that ends at The Columbia Gorge Discovery… Read more “Amouage Library Collection: Opus IV”
beauty on the outside 