Ryunosuke Kikuno courtesy of Unsplash.com If you're a sports fanatic like myself, you'll be looking forward to the Olympic Games, Tokyo 2020. Postponed from last year due to COVID, it will hopefully provide a two-week escape from the ongoing pandemic. Although half of Australia is in lockdown as I write this post, luckily, here in … Continue reading Feeling Sporty – Tokyo 2020
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Winter Wonder – Molton Brown
Long time, no post. I've been in winter hibernation, alternating over the last couple of weeks between a few different scents, namely Masque Milano's animalic tobacco, Montecristo, and Parfum d'Empires soft suede iris, Cuir Ottoman. Both have served me well during this midwinter time. Queensland winters are hardly harsh. Daytime temperatures in the low to … Continue reading Winter Wonder – Molton Brown
Back To The Future – With The Classics
The movie Back To The Future was released in 1985. It's still one of my favourite movie franchises of all time. In the first film, Michael J. Fox's character, Marty McFly, is accidentally sent back to 1955 to his parent's high school days by his mad scientist friend. Fun and frivolity ensue, but eventually, Marty … Continue reading Back To The Future – With The Classics
Decants for Days – Part 2
Last year, I wrote an article about my favourite websites to shop for decants. It's always better to sample first than to blind buy a bottle, but access to department stores and boutiques is difficult for many and even more problematic over the last year, for obvious reasons. So, fear not, I'm here to help. … Continue reading Decants for Days – Part 2
Masque Milano Fragrance Launch Lost Alice
Lost Alice bottle I was fortunate enough to be invited to Masque Milano's latest fragrance launch, held on Saturday, 3 April. Early Sunday morning if you factor in the time difference with Australia. As is the norm these days with many things, we did it virtually. Along with 100 other perfumistas, I joined Masque Milano … Continue reading Masque Milano Fragrance Launch Lost Alice
2021 Wishlist
It's my first post of the year, and a Happy New Year to all. Last year, for my first post, I published a perfume wishlist for the year ahead. A lot of water has gone under the bridge since 2020, but one thing that never changes is the perfumista's wishlist. There is always something to … Continue reading 2021 Wishlist
Best Perfumes of 2020
What a year it has been. The spectre of the Coronavirus hung over the world for most of the year. However, as we near the end of 2020, the rollout of vaccines have provided a ray of hope. In Australia, other than Melbourne, we escaped the worst of the virus. Long may that continue. In … Continue reading Best Perfumes of 2020
Leather – 10 Under The Radar Leather Scents
Earlier this year, I compiled a list of my favourite boozy scents. It was a fun exercise to sit down and think about which boozy fragrances I consider my top choices. So, I've decided to do it again, but this time with leather, an accord that can take us in all manner of different fragrant … Continue reading Leather – 10 Under The Radar Leather Scents
Wishlist 2.0 for 2020
We are two-thirds of the way through a rather turbulent year, and for obvious reasons, it's been a little challenging to get into stores and sample everything I've wanted to test. For that reason, my sample wishlist is never-ending. Though, I could probably say that in any given year. I looked back at my post … Continue reading Wishlist 2.0 for 2020
Not My Taste
In today's blog post, I'll take you through a few popular fragrances that I struggle with despite repeated wearings. A little bit of light-hearted fun, no harm intended. Tauer Perfumes - 02 L'Air du Desert Marocain - For many Andy Tauer's 2005 fragrance that takes us on a trek through the Sahara is the pinnacle of … Continue reading Not My Taste