Chanel is the perennially chic Parisian powerhouse that sells the sophisticated French dream. One that is seen as stylish, timeless and aspirational. They do try very hard to be down with all the current trends but it is not in their DNA to be THE fashionable star. […]
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Perfume Reviews : Aroma M Perfume Oils : Japanese Whispers
One of the great pleasures in this perfume pursuit is discovering indie / artisanal brands that stand apart from the mainstream, designer and luxury niche brands furnishing store shelves. Recently I made a new find with Aroma M Perfumes, a perfume house based in New […]
Quick Sniffs : 7 Chakra Oil Set from April Aromatics
One of my favourite scented treats are these beautiful natural Chakra Oils from April Aromatics. I’ll admit that I’m a novice in the chakra realm but I’m enjoying wearing these so much that they’ve quickly become an everyday wear. There are seven oils, one for […]
Quick Sniff Perfume Reviews : April Aromatics : Part One
April Aromatics is an all natural perfume line masterminded by Tanja Bochnig who is turning out some wonderful creations. I was lucky enough to meet her briefly at Esxence back in March when I was introduced to her range. Tanja is an ex model so is a […]
Atelier Cologne : Bois Blonds Giveaway Winner …
The lucky giveaway winner of the 30ml bottle of Bois Blonds from Atelier Cologne is shosho9311 who entered on Instagram and is also known as Shifa’a Khaled on Facebook. The winner was drawn out of a hat by one of my helpers (i.e. my youngest son). Please contact […]
Quick Sniff Reviews : Atelier Cologne : 5 x Perfumes + A GIVEAWAY
Recently I had some good luck and won a giveaway on Instagram (my favourite social media platform by the way) from Atelier Cologne. Thank you Atelier Cologne! I won 5 x 30ml bottles of perfume that I was more than a little excited about. I’ve […]
Paris : 10 Perfumes Celebrating The City Of Light
The Paris attacks as you can imagine have dominated the news coverage in France this week. I’ve felt a combination of sadness and anger, and an acknowledgement that this will not be an isolated incident. Of course the ongoing situation is complex. And yes terrorism […]
Pitti Fragranze 2015 Day Three : Scent Adventures : New Discoveries And More …
So Day Three at Pitti Fragranze rolled around far too quickly. There was a small earthquake in Florence that morning, although large enough to wake me around 3am. An early wake up call if you will. You can also read about my scent adventures on Day One […]
Pitti Fragranze 2015 : Day Two : Perfumes Galore
Day Two at Pitti Fragranze was open to the public as well as buyers, distributors and press. As expected it was buzzing. First up was Histoires de Parfums. This is a brand with some great perfumes up its sleeve. I have 1969 Parfum de Revolte in my […]
Happy Monday : Scent Of The Day : Mini Review : Coromandel : Smooth Operator
This perfume is a firm favourite. I adore patchouli in scent and Jacques Polge has created one of the best patchouli perfumes on the market with this creation. Coromandel is part of the Les Exclusives collection and can be found at Chanel and premium department stores. Coromandel references […]
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 […]
Scent Of The Day : Songes Glittering Body Oil : Heavenly Scent
The Songes Glittering Body Oil is a recently released product in the Annick Goutal line that is perfect for these sticky summer days and nights. It is without doubt my favourite body oil and if you love the Annick Goutal perfume of the same name you […]
