Never say never to leather1. If you’d asked me a month ago, I would’ve said that leather was a no-go note for me. Chanel No. 19 got… Read more “Cuir Ottoman and a Tongue-twister”
Tag: Sensual
In which we take an excursion into perfume history
This is not really a vintage perfume blog but I want to share this very special thing that my friend Jo gave me a few months ago.… Read more “In which we take an excursion into perfume history”
What’s love got to do with it? Histoires de Parfums 1740
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”
Getting to Know You: Olympic Orchids, Olympic Amber
Olympic Amber is one of the unlisted scents from Ellen Covey’s small artisan house, Olympic Orchids, and as a card-carrying Amber-Lover, this so-called Wild Card is right… Read more “Getting to Know You: Olympic Orchids, Olympic Amber”
Tauer Perfumes, Reverie au jardin
Ooooh, Lavender. I like lavender. In fact, the very first tincture I ever made was lavender—not that it was a success, I just want to illustrate how… Read more “Tauer Perfumes, Reverie au jardin”
beauty on the outside 