This is incredibly short and sweet but I wanted to show you the stunning perfume Christmas window at Printemps in Boulevard Haussman and the gorgeous white themed show at Galeries Lafayette. The day I visited this week there were plenty of children, men, women, young and […]
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Favourite French Things : Supermarket Specials : Ambrée Authentique from Mont St Michel
I noticed an interesting fact when I had a peek at my most read articles for the year. The second most popular piece is on the Bien Être colognes that are sold at supermarkets all over France. Those of you who come here will know […]
Life In France : Perfume Advertising About Town
In my teeny town perfume advertising is a mainstay. Yesterday on the walk to school I noticed the now classic Terre d’Hermes on display in one of the newly widened streets – desert, horse and bare chested man. Charlize Theron is glammed up in sparkly gold for the […]
Perfume Review : Adjatay From The Different Company : Leather Nirvana
Adjatay was a last minute discovery before I left Esxence in Milan to go back home. I’m happy I made that final stop as it was one of the perfumes I loved most from the show. The Different Company, created by Jean-Claude Ellena and Thierry de Baschmakoff fifteen […]
Perfume Reviews : Nabucco and LOV from Nabucco : Fade Into You
Nabucco is a perfume line with three fragrances : Amayts, Nabuco and LOV. You can read more about the house in my review of Amatys. Now it’s Nabucco and LOV‘s turn. These perfumes are different to others I’ve written about as there is a high concentration of perfume […]
Life In France : Happy May Day : Muguet / Lily Of The Valley Perfumes
Happy May Day. The May Day / Labour Day celebration held today on May 1st in France is linked with the Muguet flower or Lily of the Valley, as it’s known in English. The tradition goes back to the days of King Charles IX. It’s said that in 1561 he received a Muguet flower […]
FIFI Award Winners 2016 : French Perfume Awards
The Fifi Awards run by The Fragrance Foundation France were held on Thursday night 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 headed by Jean-Charles de Castelbajac), […]
Perfume Review : Borneo 1834 from Serge Lutens : Classic Patchouli
I have a confession to make. I’m a patch head. I adore patchouli in perfume and love Borneo 1834 by Serge Lutens. There’s nothing like a dark, rich patchouli and the experience of a pleasurable physical reaction when one hits the spot. I know that patchouli is […]
Perfume News : Top 10 Best Selling Perfumes in France 2015 : Feminine And Masculine
Here’s the latest list of top selling feminine and masculine perfumes in France for 2015. I compiled a list of the Top 10 Best Selling Feminine Perfumes in France 2014 and there has not been any movement since then on the top five. So there won’t […]
Perfume Advertising : Behind The Scenes : Vanessa Paradis on Chanel’s Coco Perfume Ad
The latest Vogue Paris is all about Vanessa Paradis, the French singer, actress and model. Paradis was also Johnny Depp’s partner for many years and is how she is probably best known out of the French universe. In France however she is a big star and came to […]
Perfume News : French Vanity Fair’s Top 50 : Which Perfumer Made The List?
The French Vanity Fair has released a list of ‘Les 50 Français Les Plus Influents Du Monde’ or the 50 Most Influential French In The World. Well this year one perfumer has made the cut. The perfumer is … can you guess? I’m sure the photo has steered […]
A Morning At The Grasse Headquarters of Nana. M Perfumes
I recently spent a lovely morning at the headquarters of Nana. M, a new French perfume house situated in the hills of Grasse. Fiona Tiberi, the Product Manager was the perfect host and patiently introduced me to the collection of eight perfumes. Céline Ripert is the founder […]
Megan In Sainte Maxime 