I don't have any violets growing in my backyard, but I do have some violet-coloured flowers. The picture below shows a torenia fournieri, also known as wishbone flowers, so named for their distinctive features. Their two curved stamens come together from opposite sides to form a shape like a tiny chicken wishbone. I find them … Continue reading Le Labo – Violette 30 – A Le Labo Through And Through
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Papillon Artisan Perfumes – Epona – “Memories Light The Corners Of My Mind”
Epona isn't quite as idyllic as this scene, but it's close. "Memories light the corners of my mind." Something about that Barbra Streisand lyric from her melancholic 70's hit struck me when I sprayed Papillon's latest perfume, Epona. Liz Moore's most recent launch pays homage to her horse, and although I'm not a "horse guy" or … Continue reading Papillon Artisan Perfumes – Epona – “Memories Light The Corners Of My Mind”