Another April! You know that when the crocuses fade and the daffodils show their pretty faces, it’s time for Donatella, Our Lady of Fragranced Forgiveness,1 to stop by to hear the confessions of her flock. Donatella wants to know what you bought in the 1st quarter (January, February and March) of 2019. Do tell all and Donatella is sure to show mercy.
[crowdsignal poll=10283870]My purchases…
I am told summer might come? Citronella incense by Fredericks & Mae, six cones for $18 at Beautyhabit.
Coach has launched Coach Floral Blush, a new flanker to 2018’s Coach Floral…
It’s Damage Tuesday (Donatella will be coming by shortly), and it’s International Children’s Book Day and World Autism Awareness Day. What fragrance are you wearing?
I’m trying to summon spring weather with Thierry Mugler Supra Floral.
Reminder: on 4/5, wear a fragrance by Gallivant, Grès, Ginestet, Grossmith or Grandiflora, if you have one…
I’m writing this from Vancouver B.C., where the mystery author-fan convention Left Coast Crime is in full gear. The hotel lobby smells of the Hyatt Regency’s piped-in rose and steam-iron aldehydes, and the 300+ authors milling in the conference rooms and draining bottles of wine in the bar smell like….well, not much.
Over the past few days, I asked a few dozen authors what perfume they wore. I got a lot of “I don’t wear perfume” and “I used to wear perfume.” For instance, Becky Clark quit wearing perfume because it rubbed off on her children “and they smelled like old ladies.” But I did get a few hits…