From what I’ve smelt of En Voyage Perfumes so far, Shelley Waddington is a key member of that wonderful loosely affiliated coterie of American independent perfumers who are really very good at what they do. Her work moves me, I always feel something and that’s a […]
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Quick Sniff Perfume Reviews : La Fleur by Livvy Perfumes
I have to say that I’m becoming more interested in natural perfumes and am learning to appreciate the differences between scents that aren’t amplified in the same way as those with synthetics. The trend towards eating natural foods and living more simply also means that perfumes […]
Perfume Reviews : Oudh Infini, Issara and Melodie De L’Amour from Dusita + A GIVEAWAY
I first came across the Dusita line of perfumes and its creator Pissara Umavijani (pictured below) at Esxence in Milan. To date there are three extrait de parfums in her range and you can read more about Pissara or Ploi as she is also known on a previous post […]
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 […]
Perfume Review : Amatys from Nabucco : Perfume Fit For A Queen
Nabucco is a word of mouth perfume house (and an Italian opera by Verdi). There are three perfumes in the collection – Amatys, Nabucco and LOV. The first two fragrances were released way back in 2007, so you can’t accuse this brand of a tsunami of fast fashion like […]
Scent Of The Day : Bien-Être : Eau de Cologne Aux Absolues de Roses
Bien-Être colognes are well made, cheap thrills that never fail to please. Eau de Cologne Aux Absolues de Roses makes a refreshing change from the overload of citrus varieties on the market. It is available in a huge 250ml bottle and is designed to be splashed […]
Favourite French Things : Supermarket Specials : Le Petit Marseillais
Sometimes the best things in life are free (or nearly). Le Petit Marseillais is a French brand founded in 1982 with its Marseille soap. The brand has grown to include everything bath and shower related. These days it’s owned by Johnson & Johnson so perhaps […]
Favourite French Things : Supermarket Specials : Bien-Être Colognes
French pharmacies are renowned for their array of practical, well packaged and nicely priced goods. Brands such as Nuxe, Caudalie, La Roche Posay and Bioderma are on many shopping lists when visitors make a trip to France. Less well known are the treasured finds that […]
Megan In Sainte Maxime 