I Smell Therefore I Am

The other day, I walked into Sephora. What compels me to walk into Sephora at this point, where nothing grabs my attention, is somethin...

Earlier this week, in anticipation of Tom Ford Violet Blonde’s arrival at my house, I was familiarizing myself with my violet collectio...

Violets have been on my mind the past few months.   This summer when I couldn’t wear much of anything due to the heat and humidity, I turn...

This Week’s Random Thoughts~ I am a total loser because I’m really excited about all the new fall shows and, of course, the returning shows...

I listed Canturi eau de parfum as one of my favorite releases in 2010 then I didn’t write much of anything about it.   Now that fall weath...

Brian surprised me with AP Strip as a gift.  I had never heard of it and had no idea what the notes were or how it was described in the a...

I realized yesterday that I dislike Bond No. 9 Chinatown.  This is after years of thinking I loved it and that it was among Bond’s best o...

It's probably unfair to review this one, as the liquid currently sold under the name doesn't much remind me of the original versi...

Chanel calls 31 Rue Cambon a chypre - sans oakmoss - and for a while I couldn't really see it.  The fragrance is rich and gorgeous, for...