I’m an Opium girl from way back; the Yves Saint Laurent pillar was also my first (devastating) experience with reformulation, and since that offensive bottle of Eau… Read more “Raiders of the Lost Stash: Opium Fleur de Shanghai”
Tag: Vanilla
Cuir Ottoman and a Tongue-twister
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”
Sunny Days: L’Artisan Parfumeur, Coeur de Vétiver Sacré
It’s glum and rainy today, which is thankfully not the norm here in Austin. I learned during my Oregon years that the best antidote for crappy weather… Read more “Sunny Days: L’Artisan Parfumeur, Coeur de Vétiver Sacré”
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”
L’Artisan Parfumer, Piment Brûlant
Piment Brûlant smells, upon application, of a fresh from-the-garden green bell-pepper, sliced up, placed on a platter, and sprinkled with finely ground black pepper. The watery green sensation… Read more “L’Artisan Parfumer, Piment Brûlant”
beauty on the outside 