Summer is with us in a huge way. Temperatures are blazing and all the tourists are in town. There are near daily trips to the beach in the late afternoon when I can just about handle the lashings of sun. Unfortunately there have been some […]
Perfume Reviews : Aroma M Perfume Oils : Japanese Whispers
One of the great pleasures in this perfume pursuit is discovering indie / artisanal brands that stand apart from the mainstream, designer and luxury niche brands furnishing store shelves. Recently I made a new find with Aroma M Perfumes, a perfume house based in New […]
Mood Scent 4 : Mainstream Perfumes
Welcome to the third edition of Mood Scent 4, where A Bottled Rose, I Scent You A Day, L’Esperessence and Megan In Sainte Maxime offer their choices on scent moods and occasions or various themes every two months. Rainy Day Perfumes and Wedding Guest Perfumes have been covered and now we’re […]
Dior Exhibition in Paris : 70 Years of Drop Dead Gorgeousness at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs
A Dior retrospective is showing in Paris in what I imagine will be the biggest drawcard this year. The Dior exhibition celebrates the 70th anniversary of the fashion house with over 300 gowns on display. The curation is incredible including vintage photos, art works, fashion […]
May Favourites : Gorgeous Gardens
Monthly favourites time is here again and this one will be a quick run down as I’m a little behind schedule due to severe laptop issues that I don’t wish to dwell on as it is too annoying for words. So let’s get into it, […]
Smelly Interludes : Fragrant Flowers of London
London is positively blooming right now and #flowersoflondon is the theme of this short and snappy Smelly Interludes entry. Not only is it rather hot there currently but the flowers are radiant and the jasmine in particular smells divine. A visit was paid to the Colombia Flower Markets […]
Perfume Review : Stash from Sarah Jessica Parker : The Must Try Celebrity Scent
Watching Sex And The City was regular TV appointment viewing way back in the day. It was one of the first TV shows that talked about sex, awful dating experiences, the workplace and other slice of life topics in a way that seemed like I […]
New Perfume Review : Dryad from Papillon : The Sensual World + A Dryad Cocktail Recipe
There is something very enticing about Papillon Artisan Perfumes, founded by Liz Moores. It is one of those perfume houses that in a relatively short period has gathered a die hard set of fans (myself included) who eagerly anticipate news of an upcoming fragrance. Upon release in 2014 […]
Fragrant Femmes : Perfumed Words with Liz Moores from Papillon Artisan Perfumes
In this edition of Fragrant Femmes I’m absolutely delighted to introduce Liz Moores from Papillon Artisan Perfumes who is about to release her fifth perfume, the woodland beauty otherwise known as Dryad. Liz has a small but wonderfully formed collection of fragrances and I know that many […]
FIFI Award Winners 2017 : French Perfume Awards
The Fifi Awards run by The Fragrance Foundation France were held on Thursday night, the 8th of June in Paris. It’s the major perfume award ceremony in France and there are a range of prizes to be won. There is the Fifi d’Or (judged by a jury of artists, the […]
Mood Scent 4 : Wedding Guest Perfumes
Welcome to the second edition of Mood Scent 4, where A Bottled Rose, I Scent You A Day and L’Esperessence and Megan In Sainte Maxime will scent moods and occasions every two months. Rainy Day Perfumes were covered in the first edition and now we’re moving onto Wedding Guest Perfumes. […]
Saturday Sounds : French Tunes : Palermo Hollywood from Benjamin Biolay
Yesterday while working, my colleague and I were looking to Serge Gainsbourg for some perfumed inspiration – as you do. Well for those of you who are fans of Serge, and there are many of us, you may want to get acquainted with a few […]
