Sycamore by CHANEL
Hey Crew. CHANEL is one of the worlds most iconic brands. The marketing team is second to none. It’s hard to stay current and afloat in the world of fashion. Let alone doing it in the 21st century....
View ArticleSaturday Question: What Perfume Would You Wear Back to School Today?
Several years ago, when NST had a community project for the “back to school”perfume associations, I did a post about it. And those of you who were reading my blog then commented about perfumes they...
View ArticleSunday Self-care, Episode 7: Give Your Hands a Hand
Long before I got concerned with my hands showing my age, I suffered from dryness of the skin. So, for many-many years I’ve been constantly using hand creams and lotions, as well as trying to avoid...
View ArticleRusty the Cat: On Creams
I mentioned it before, Rusty loves if not all but most of the food. And among that food, there are some types or categories that he particularly favors. One of such categories is dairy products. I...
View ArticleSaturday Question: How Many Times Do You Test New Perfumes?
New (at least for me) perfumes have been on my (and my wrists) a lot lately. Saturday Question #80: How Many Times Do You Test New Perfumes? If you get new samples, how many times do you test each...
View ArticleLost Alice by Masque Milano NEW! NEW!
Hi Crew, Lost Alice by Masque Milano is one of the decants to arrive in my latest Surrender To Chance order. Yeah, I’m affiliated with them because the STC crew are my mates. That doesn’t change the...
View ArticleSaturday Question: Do You Buy Used Perfumes?
Don’t think about vintage bottles, those are in a class of their own, and we had a poll about it not that long ago. Let’s talk about perfumes from the last 15 years (give or take a few). Saturday...
View ArticleSaturday Question: Do You Decant Perfumes for Personal Use?
The week ran away from me, and I didn’t publish the post I planned. More posts are coming soon, both from me and Portia, but meanwhile let’s just talk. Saturday Question #82: Do You Decant Perfumes for...
View ArticlePortia’s Favourite Notes
Hi there crew, I’ve been thinking a lot lately about what notes draw me to fragrance. The ones that seem to give me a particularly swoony head rush as well as nostrilgasms. Though there is very little...
View ArticleSaturday Question: Do You Ever Put Perfumes in a Fridge?
As extensive as some of our collections are, Osmothèque Museum they are not, so I don’t expect that any of my readers (or at lest those who usually comment on my posts) maintain 12C/53F temperature...
View ArticleTabu Bath and Shower Gel
Hey Crew, yes, we are going to talk about one of my all time favourite cheap thrills. I bloody love it and when FragranceNet has it for under US$4 with coupon and I’m already buying something fro them....
View ArticleSaturday Question: What Are Your Top 5 Amber Perfumes?
This is that time of the year again when the weather in the most places of the Northern Hemisphere unequivocally suggests wearing heavier and more opulent perfumes. Are you ready? Saturday Question...
View ArticleSaturday Question: How Far in Advance Do You Plan What to Wear?
Today I have this question/discussion topic and an idea to share with you. Saturday Question #90: How Far in Advance Do You Plan What to Wear? When do you decide what you are going to wear? On the...
View ArticleSecond Sunday Samples: Teo Cabanel Les Expressions Parfumées
Are you familiar with this house? If you’ve been at this hobby for longer than 5-7 years, most likely, you’ve heard about at least one of their perfumes: Alahine. It is great. I mean, it was great. I...
View ArticleCape Heartache by Imaginary Authors
Hi there Crew. Way back in 2012 Imaginary Authors brought out an original offering of 7 perfumes. It was overwhelming at the time and I kind of ignored them until a friend was wearing Bull’s Blood one...
View ArticleSaturday Question: Who Is Your Favorite Indie Perfumer Or Indie House?
This week’s question was one of the topics Brigitte suggested back when Portia solicited SQ ideas from the APj’s readers. Whenever my week gets so busy that I don’t have time to think about this post...
View ArticleA Postcard from Undina: Happy Thanksgiving 2021!
Dear Friends and Readers, Whether you are celebrating this holiday or not, I’m thankful to you that by coming back to my blog you give me a reason to find time and energy to take an extra picture of...
View ArticleSaturday Question: Are Your Family And Friends Supportive Of Your Perfume Hobby?
The question is inspired by our holiday that traditionally is celebrated with friends and family. Saturday Question #92: Are Your Family And Friends Supportive Of Your Perfume Hobby? Do they know about...
View ArticleSunday Self-care, Episode 9: Lather, Rinse, Repeat
I’m sure that experiences we had with shampoos depended strongly on time when and places where each of us was growing up. In my childhood, it was a common knowledge that you shouldn’t wash your hair...
View ArticleBlack Friday and Cyber Monday
Gosh ULG Crew! That weekend went by in a flurry. It seemed I was running from Friday to Monday inclusive. It was Black Friday and Cyber Monday! For the first time in my memory I didn’t take part. There...
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