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”
Tag: Patchouli
Jitterbug Perfume: a tale of DSH Lautrec
I first sat down to write about this fragrance in December of 2014. You could say I took my sweet time. The funny thing is, I’d forgotten… Read more “Jitterbug Perfume: a tale of DSH Lautrec”
Sunlight on the lawn
Today was a perfect day to be wearing Parfums de Nicolaï’s Le Temps d’une Fête. It was not that I had anything in particular to celebrate. It… Read more “Sunlight on the lawn”
On (good) reformulations: Lanvin’s Arpège
Like death and taxes, perfume reformulations are a certainty. The word ‘reformulation’ pushes all the wrong buttons for many perfume enthusiasts, but I try to be positive.… Read more “On (good) reformulations: Lanvin’s Arpège”
Your name is magical: Amouage Opus VI
When I first saw this painting, it shook me up a little to see my pet insecurity captured so effortlessly in the bold strokes of paint on… Read more “Your name is magical: Amouage Opus VI”
beauty on the outside 