I Smell Therefore I Am

The original formula for Jasmin Imperatrice Eugenie (JIE) was created in 1862 for Empress Eugenie of France. I find this fascinating. When...

Marc-Antoine Corticchiato, the nose for Parfum d’Empire, oftentimes lives in the shadow of Serge Lutens. The two share a passion for Moroc...

Brian and I joke that we can’t have too few skin scents. If a fragrance is described as a skin scent – I avoid it. I like my perfumes to b...

Le Nomade starts off with a tart, sparkling lime note, making the fragrance seem almost dewy at first. I wish it lingered there longer beca...

Michel Almairac has done some pretty high profile fragrances, some of which even the newest or most casual admirer of perfume will find fami...

Lalique Flora Bella is a beautifully big puffy tropical floral created by Bertrand Duchaufour and launched in 2005. Recently I’ve become int...

It shocks me sometimes how many fragrances I love but haven't gotten around to reviewing. Maybe I wear and love them so much that I jus...

This Week's Random Thoughts ~ I realized this week that I loathe pink pepper. I’m so tired of this jarring pepper note showing up in fl...

Typically I write reviews about perfumes I love and avoid discussing those I find disappointing. I decided to be more balanced and let it a...

As much as I hold the house of Parfums MDCI in high esteem, their peach fragrance, Peche Cardinal, was not right for me. Peche Cardinal is ...