When I first dipped my toes into the world of internet perfume appreciation eight — or was it nine? — years ago, there were only a handful of perfume blogs. Of course, for me Now Smell This was tops, although I regularly cruised to Perfume Posse and Perfume Smellin’ Things.¹ Perfumistas hung out at Makeup Alley for reviews and swapping.² We were glued to Luca Turin’s blog. Way too often, we charged after the latest lemmings like they were stray tennis balls at the dog park.

Anyone remember what those perfumes were?

I remember a few. The People of the Labyrinths Luctor et Emergo — aka POTL — was one…

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