Opération Séduction 21: Mon Studio
This fragrance was the first by Callisté (the company drew its name from the Greek kallistos, “most beautiful.”) It was …
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Réserve Domaine Grand Veneur Côtes du Rhône 2012
Domaine Grand Veneur is the estate label of Alain Jaume et fils. They are best known for their reds, but …
Chicken of the Woods
The year we moved into our house, the old oak stump in the back yard produced a welcoming Fall gift: …
Opération Séduction 20: En Passant
“Composed by Olivia Giacobetti, En Passant is an impressionistic fragrance, an evocation of Doisneau’s Paris.” How fitting. The legendary photographer …
The Goo (2014)
What is “The Goo”? ‘The Goo is… that feelin’ ya get when your [sic] out and your havin’ a laugh …
Ca’ di Alte Prosecco NV
In my little corner of the world, all the wine merchants are rushing to unload their Prosecco. They think nobody …
Opération Séduction 19: L’Heure Bleue
L’Heure Bleue is the period of twilight in the early morning and at dusk, when the diffusion of indirect sunlight creates …
I’ll Buy You An Onion Ring, My Friend, If It Makes You Feel All Right
When the Long-Suffering Husband proposed, I specified that I didn’t want him to buy me an engagement ring. But there’s …
Just a Gigolo
Ran across this van the other day. This is clearly a man who has never visited Australia. Either that, or …
Opération Séduction 18: Poison
A review describes Dior’s Poison (1985) as a “femme fatale” perfume, to be used in very small amounts because it …
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