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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Fragrant Femmes : An Interview With Dawn Spencer Hurwitz
Once you’ve been a perfume fan for a while you may find yourself wanting to branch out to discover independent, artisanal brands. These are the perfume houses that are often more about the perfume than the marketing. Not that there’s anything wrong with brands who are all about the […]

New Perfume Review : Rendezvous from DSH Perfumes
For a long time now I have wanted to smell the works of the American indie perfumers that light up the blogsphere. Dawn Spencer Hurwitz‘s (DSH) perfumes fall into this category. I have read so many favourable reviews of her perfumes and am really happy to […]

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 […]

Fragrant Femmes : A Few Words With Olivia Larson from La Fleur by Livvy
Today I have a few words from Olivia Larson, who creates all natural, plant based perfumes in small batches for her line La Fleur by Livvy. Olivia started La Fleur by Livvy in 2013 and like an increasing number of perfumers is self taught. She resides in Colorado but spent her […]

New Perfume Review : Frida from En Voyage Perfumes : Freaky and Fabulous
Frida Kahlo, the iconic Mexican artist and feminist painted brightly coloured works and many self portraits that make for challenging yet rewarding viewing. Kahlo’s paintings were symbolic renditions of her life, which was filled with pain both physical and metaphysical. As a child she suffered from polio and […]