Have you tried the Chanel Les Eaux collection? Originally released as a collection of three fragrances – Paris-Deauville, Paris-Biarritz and Paris-Venise, this summer we were introduced to the Côte d’Azur influenced Paris-Riviera. The fragrances are characterised by a lighter style in an Eau de Toilette […]
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Mood Scent 4 : Midseason Magic Perfumes
Hello everyone and welcome back to another edition of Mood Scent 4 where my fragrant friends from around the globe select perfumes for various moods and occasions. Today’s topic is ‘midseason magic’ perfumes. Midseason refers to the magical spring and autumn seasons, where weather conditions […]
Mood Scent 4 : Playing The Diva
Welcome to another edition of Mood Scent 4. This session we’re discussing diva fragrances. These days I feel that meaning of the word diva has a bit of a bad rap, however it can simply refer to a very successful and famous female singer, originally […]
Perfume Review : Embers And Musk from Aftelier Perfumes : A Smouldering Scent
Mandy Aftel is the perfumer behind Aftelier Perfumes and has made a swathe of interesting and fragrant scents. Her perfumes just seem to work for me and sometimes that is just the way it is. Aftel uses only pure and natural essences and if you […]
Perfume Review : Hyde by Hiram Green : Rawhide
This is a very belated perfume review and it’s definitely not because this isn’t a wonderful perfume. It is. Hyde is another interesting work from Hiram Green and made my best of fragrances for 2018. It has also recently won the Artisan award at the […]
Perfume Review : Irisistible from April Aromatics : Intricate Iris
Iris is one of those materials that you either love or find a bit tricky in perfumery. I have come around to it now but it took a while. Iris perfumes encompass a wide playing field as there are a multitude of ways in which […]
Mood Scent 4 : Guilty Pleasures
It is with great pleasure that I am writing again and that we are back with Mood Scent 4. Our last session as a group was back in October, so voilà here we go again. We also have some changes to announce. Tara from A Bottled […]
RIP Vero Kern (1940 – 2018)
Today I’m paying my respects to this wonderfully creative perfumer who made a lasting impression on so many fragrance lovers. Vero Kern was a true artist rather than a purveyor of fragrant goods. In the fragrance world there are many types of entities with different ambitions, […]
Perfume Review : Geisha Botan from aroma M : Plush Peony
One of my favourite discoveries last year was the artisanal brand aroma M with its beautiful range of intriguing and unique smelling scents and oils. The design of the collection is a feast for the eyes with the intricately patterned Yuzen papers that clothe the […]
Perfume Day Out With Sarah Baker AND Quick Sniffs Of Her Collection
I was in London a few months ago and met artist Sarah Baker in her studio, who also happens to have a perfume line. I had previously taken a peek at her range on the internet as you do and loved the concept of a perfume […]
Perfume Review : Antique Ambergris by Mandy Aftel : Old Soul
Mandy Aftel is one of those incredibly gifted creatives who seems to be able to bring a sense of purpose and wonder to all that she does. Not only is she a master perfumer in her studio in Berkeley but she is also a teacher […]
Mood Scent 4 : Perfumes That Work For Everyone Else But You
Mood Scent 4 : Perfumes That Work For Everyone Else But You
