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, […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
April Favourites : A Mixed Bag
To be honest I was a little preoccupied with the French elections in April and engaged in much reading and TV viewing to better understand the system. Relief was palpable as Macron saw off Le Pen in the second round, although he has a hard road ahead. In […]
March Favourites : Spring Has Finally Sprung
Ups and downs ran amok in March but overall it was a good month, primarily due to the buzz of fragrant Esxence and the arrival of spring with its abundance of colour, flowers and warmer temperatures. This is a great time of the year to go […]
A Peek Into Le Grand Musée du Parfum : The New Must See Perfume Museum In Paris
I’d seen some great Instagram photos of the new perfume museum in Paris – Le Grand Musée de Parfum and was itching to get there for a visit. Luckily a work trip to Paris meant that I could see the space. Hallelujah. The museum is located on […]
Perfume Favourites For 2016 : And Other Fragrant Finds
2016 passed by in a flash and my year was scented to the brim with wonderful perfumes. So many perfumes to smell, wear and hang out with. I sampled a large number of fragrances but obviously not all of them. I think that’s pretty much […]
Smelly Interludes : Music Gigs : Top 5 Smells
Music gigs are magic. There’s nothing like hearing live music to transport you from daily life. Last week I attended two gigs which is totally out of the ordinary. I would love to see and hear more music acts but Paris gets everything and occasionally an […]
Summer Perfumes : My Top 10 : 2016
There’s no getting away from summer in the South of France. It’s hot although thankfully it doesn’t feel quite as stifling as last year. The flowers on hedges and trees are simply beautiful, adding scent and bright pops of glorious colour to the villages in […]
