Hello perfume people. I’m sorry but I didn’t post a pre-teaser to say I would be going to Pitti Fragranze but I did manage to get there for a couple of days to a very warm Florence. Well nearly two days as I didn’t stay […]
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Pitti Fragranze 2016 : No 14 Flowers And Numbers : Teaser
Hello fragrant friends. Yes I went to Pitti Fragranze in Florence for one and a half days, so I will be posting a few pieces on what was spotted and sniffed. I didn’t get around as many stands as I’d hoped but I still managed to […]
Esxence 2016 : Day Three : The Long Goodbye
Now we’re onto the third day at Esxence but in reality I was only there for one full day and two half days. You can read about the perfume writing people I encountered, Day One and Day Two if you’re so inclined. There were many […]
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), […]
Esxence 2016 : Day Two : Bad Girls, Seminars And More Perfumes
With a coffee hit or two I was ready to face day two at Esxence. First up was a session entitled ‘Building A Brand And Retaining Relevance’. I didn’t stay for the entire session but Karen Marin of Givenchy brilliantly steered the panel and the questions […]
Esxence 2016 Day 1 : It Takes Two Baby And More
Esxence is a perfume show extraordinaire in Milan that showcases established and new niche / luxury (or whatever you’d like to call this sector) fragrance houses and their collections over four days. Let’s look at the statistics so you can appreciate the scale of the show. […]
Esxence 2016 Update : Perfume Writing People
Hello perfume people. I thought I’d start out by showing these gorgeous flowers – iris of course at the Masque stand. This was one of my favourite places, they had a great space this year, but more to come on their new fragrance L’Attesa. And […]
Esxence 2016 : Yes I’ll Be There : Stay Tuned For Updates
Hello perfume people. After much scheduling (and procrastination) I’ve decided to head back to Milan for Esxence tomorrow. Yes I can finally say I’m getting excited now. This will be my second time at this huge trade show and I have a somewhat better idea of […]
Perfume News : March 2016 : New Releases That Have Me Hot Under The Collar
Hello perfume people. I haven’t written a monthly update on fragrance news for a while … but finally here’s one. There are a few perfumes that will be released or have already been sent into the world that have me hot under the collar. Yes I’m interested […]
Perfume News : Perfume Sales Trends in France for 2015
Here are a few facts and figures on sales in France for 2015 in perfume, (courtesy of NPD Group and an article in Premium Beauty News) for those of you who like to see facts and figures! To see the Top 10 fragrances sold in […]
Perfumed Musings : Personal Perfume Highlights And Smelly Interludes
When you get the perfume bug, it tends to hang around and is rather difficult to shake. You discover the world of blogs, forums and communities. Perfume books are sourced and you devour them all. You think about making your own perfume and start buying ingredients. […]
Perfume Musings 2015 : Trends And Themes
Here’s a summary of perfume musings on trends and themes from 2015, mostly referring to the niche perfume world, rather than the mainstream market. Acquisitions This was the year of acquisitions (and yes that word still makes me think of Patrick Bateman and American Psycho). […]
