The personalities of Lieu de Reves and Lipstick Rose were compared today in a fun review on Olfactoria’s Travels. Thanks, Birgit! I enjoy wearing Lipstick Rose too, but it’s not really a match to my personality. It can be fun to wear different scent personalities sometimes, but it’s nice to find the ones that feel “like us” too!
I’ve sampled about 11 different labdanum absolutes from various sources and they’ve all been a little different in color, thickness, and most importantly, scent. I’ve been using one that is very nice but more on the sweet side; the new kilo of labdanum I just got from France is not quite as sweet and is…
I had another nice surprise to wake up to with this morning’s lovely review of Nostalgie on Olfactoria’s Travels. I liked Birgit’s comments on the renewed interest in vintage and classical style perfumery. Thank you, Birgit! And I am now hooked up to a much faster internet provider with unlimited monthly service — woo hoo!…
Wanted to say thank you to Birgit at Olfactoria’s Travels for a beautifully written review of Incense Pure, and thank you to Noor for his review of a number of SSS scents. The entrants for the Indie category of the Fifi awards have been announced, and I wish my indie friends good luck! I had…
Mark Behnke of Cafleurebon wrote a beautiful review of Nostalgie, posted this evening. Thanks so much, Mark! Love your writing and the great vintage photos! I agree about the softer aldehydes and animalics making it more approachable, or at least that was my hope.
Monica of Perfume Pharmer and Skye Botanicals posted a lovely review of Voile de Violette tonight and is hosting a drawing for some SSS prizes, so go visit if you’d like a chance to win. Thanks Monica! Just in time for the spring fever we all feel this time of year. Also, bottles of Voile…
I’ve done some quick sniffs over the last few weeks and thought I’d post a few reactions, for what they are worth. Today I’m trying the new EL Jasmine White Moss; while it is pleasant and nicely done, it seems a bit too modern for me with some synthetic notes that I typically don’t favor….