Sexy Vanilla Cologne Vanillaville

Sexy vanilla. Spritz it on and soon the scent of leather, tobacco, and vanilla assails. Fragrance ProfileName: VanillavilleAromas: Chewing Tobacco, Vanilla, LeatherPerfume Line: SoivohleCreator: Liz Zorn On a flight to Los Angeles, I bring this little bottle of Vanillaville along. I travel light & the 11ml size spray bottle is just the right size to …

On My Quest for a Good Cologne I Had to Stop & Ask For Directions

After reading a few books on the topic of smell (Like NY Times Scent Critic Chandler Burr’s The Perfect Scent & The Emperor of Scent, also Luca Turin’s wickedly funny scent manifesto Perfumes: The A-Z Guide) I’ve been a lookout for great cologne. Hopefully one I can call my go-to scent. Easy enough, right? Um, …

Grateful for the Teen Who Makes Cookies & Shares A Few with Me

There’s this teenager who, without fail, always gives me several cookies in a box on holidays. She makes them herself. While the cookies are super yummy, and my sweet tooth is ohh so satisfied biting into them, there’s something more about the gesture repeating itself over and over, becoming a tradition of sorts that warms …

Passive Aggressive Response to the Kid Kicking the Back of My Seat While Flying To Hollywood

My flight to Hollywood has me sitting a row in front of a mom and her two youngsters. Her hands are full as both children appear to be under the age of 6. If I guess their ages, I’d put them at 6 and 4. The four year old was seated directly behind me. I …

A Nice Get-Away Buried in the Heart of LA: The Farmer’s Market

Spent a few hours walking around the farmer’s market located at The Grove in Los Angeles. Loaded with baubles appealing to just about everyone: salted caramels, fresh strawberries & produce, fresh fish, post cards, herbs, cactus plants, raw steaks, and hats.  I decide to eat dinner here. Again, there’s something for everyone along the aisles …