
My latest post on Now Smell This is a list of “25 Rose Fragrances That Every Perfumista Should Try.” You can read it here.
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My Back Pages: Perfume in The Preppy Handbook


Looking back, I still don’t completely understand my teenage obsession with The Official Preppy Handbook. I purchased a copy of this novelty bestseller (published in 1980) from a remainder bin in some bookstore, and I read and re-read sections of it until many bits were committed to memory.
I was (and am) not a “prep,” either in background or in personal style, but I was fascinated by this volume. And, looking back, I’m noticing a perfume reference that probably stayed lodged in my subconscious with all the other commentaries on colleges, clothing, and country clubs.
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Perfume Reviews: Aftelier Wild Roses and Honey Blossom

My latest post on Now Smell This is a review of Wild Roses and Honey Blossom, two fragrances from Aftelier Perfumes. You can read it here.
Perfume Review: Jul et Mad Terrasse à St-Germain
My latest post on Now Smell This is a perfume review of Jul et Mad Terrasse à St-Germain. You can read it here.
Perfume Review: Maison Francis Kurkdjian APOM Pour Femme & Amyris Femme

My latest post on Now Smell This is a review of the fragrances APOM Pour Femme and Amyris Femme from Maison Francis Kurkdjian. You can read it here.