The first time I tested Coco, the Chanel counter at Macy's was a simple, uncluttered oasis of refinement. Scents for women included No. 5, No. 19, Cristalle and Coco. That was about it. Coco was al...

I came to a point in my life where I wanted a "renaissance". I wanted to exercise more, eat better, and most of all, spend my time on work I enjoyed more. I saw an image for the feeling I had in the...

I like the way that Lutens reversed Guerlain's romanticized view of the oriental, and made it more realistic. The Lutens Oriental seems like something you'd hop down to the souq and pick up. Despite...

The 2011 version of Guerlain's Muguet is sort of the Disney version of Lily of the Valley. I have a gorgeous illustration of The Little Mermaid from a 1950's book which I carefully removed and framed...

Portrait of a Lady is a complex and sometimes unexpected olafactory essay on rose, patchouli, berries, sandalwood and spices. Throughout its very distinct phases it remains dry and clear. The best ...

I was kind of surprised by reviews of Eau de Guerlain, and decided to chime in on one point. I think that EdG has unusually strong staying power. It lasts for hours on me. I am on my third bottle, ...

I am a citrus scent lover, and given that funds and cabinet space are limited, I had to pick just two to own. I chose Eau de Guerlain and Aqua Allegorica Pamplelune. I am not really good about under...

I have been wearing Jicky parfum and EDT for years, and always will. I read somewhere that Jackie Kennedy wore Jicky. I have no idea if that is true, but I can picture her dabbing some on with her ri...

I wanted to update my original review of LPRN, as it was positive but a bit flip. The more I wear this scent, the more I enjoy it, and find myself reaching for it. As we in New England have record s...

When I started reading some of the reviews for Shalimar, I was really confused. I don't get gasoline or anything like it. This perfume must really react differently on different people. Initially I...