Helg

But also because Helg Sgarbi – if leaks from the interrogation of his partner are to be believed – was much more than just a staggeringly effective extortioner.

RNB QuickLinks: Heidi Klum, a noisy church burglar, and ‘Christian’ gossip 2008

The owner of the Valle Grande Country House, Ernano Barretta, 63, is in jail in Italy; his accomplice, gigolo par excellence Helg Sgarbi, 41, was arrested in Austria and is in prison in Germany facing trial for extortion.

RNB QuickLinks: Heidi Klum, a noisy church burglar, and ‘Christian’ gossip 2008

You hate her, Helg hates her, Luca Turin hates her I believe he uses the words "disaster" and "horrifying."

Guerlain Mahora ScentScelf 2009

Officially described as an "homage to the pistachio tree," and listed by Helg as one of her perfumes of spring, I am also connecting it to a perfume of spring.

"Delivery Systems" -- Lentisque ScentScelf 2009

Officially described as an "homage to the pistachio tree," and listed by Helg as one of her perfumes of spring, I am also connecting it to a perfume of spring.

Archive 2009-03-01 ScentScelf 2009

A couple of days ago, Helg posted a lovely suggested list of "All American" perfumes, in honor of our Independence Day.

Archive 2009-07-01 ScentScelf 2009

Rather than let panic rule my actions, reactions and emotions, following the Perfume Shrine's intelligent commentary on the supposed threat on oakmoss and perfumery as we know it, as well as personal correspondence from Helg for an official statement, I decided to visit again one of my favourite websites - IFRA.org, to check out the status on Oakmoss.

Archive 2009-04-01 Ayala Sender 2009

A couple of days ago, Helg posted a lovely suggested list of "All American" perfumes, in honor of our Independence Day.

Quirks (Independence Day) ScentScelf 2009

Rather than let panic rule my actions, reactions and emotions, following the Perfume Shrine's intelligent commentary on the supposed threat on oakmoss and perfumery as we know it, as well as personal correspondence from Helg for an official statement, I decided to visit again one of my favourite websites - IFRA.org, to check out the status on Oakmoss.

The Boy who Cried Wolf Ayala Sender 2009

So, thanks to Helg...thanks to Alt Godt...and thanks to all who keep my country and the internets "free."

Quirks (Independence Day) ScentScelf 2009