eyeliner on a cat is an NPG-free zone

Many of us who have been affected by the unfortunate recent events stemming from the Natural Perfumers Guild  and its treatment of Dawn Spencer Hurwitz have been looking forward to moving past all the drama. That is why I'd like to make one last statement that will clarify my position as a perfume blogger once and for all. From here forward, I will not be reviewing any perfumes or products from any member of the Natural Perfumers Guild, nor will I be promoting any NPG events or projects (group or individual).

This is a personal decision on my part, and is a direct consequence of the outrageous mistreatment of people I care about who used to be associated with the NPG, but are no longer a part of it. I cannot in good conscience support any work or projects of anyone who shares the ideology or supports the ethics of Anya McCoy and her leadership of the Natural Perfumers Guild.

I apologize if this is offensive to anyone, but I'm a firm believer in transparency and I feel it's better for me to be up front, clear and honest every step of the way.

This statement should not be interpreted as an attack on the NPG membership, it is simply meant as a public message to NPG members that they should not expect me to review their work so long as they are associated with the organization.

The Madonna Lily~ one of my favorite flowers

[photo from wikipedia.com]