Hello perfume people and welcome to my condensed run down on Esxence. I’ve already shared my thoughts on what it’s like to work at Esxence here and I’ll admit that I managed to get to only a handful of brands as I was working there and was limited […]
Ups and downs ran amok in March but overall it was a good month, primarily due to the buzz of fragrant Esxence and the arrival of spring with its abundance of colour, flowers and warmer temperatures. This is a great time of the year to go […]
Voting in the first round of the French Presidential election takes place today and it’s been the talking point now for many months. It’s been a roller coaster ride with eleven candidates in the mix but now a tight four way race between Jean-Luc Mélanchon, Marine […]
Just a quick hello to say Happy Easter and I hope that you’ve had a nice holiday weekend and eaten a fair bit of chocolate or whatever takes your fancy. We’ve had a big few days so far with parties and family gatherings so to […]
I stumbled on this music from one of the weekly playlists that Spotify recommends to me each week. It’s not new. It came out last year but I don’t think I’ve ever heard a track that references so many flowers. On Heaven Scent, Chloe Sevigny reads a poem called […]
A whirlwind trip to Milan has been and gone and hazy memories remain of perfume, people, displays, drinks and dinners. For the first time I worked for a brand (Atelier Des Ors) at Esxence and it was a great experience however unfortunately it did mean […]
Welcome to the first edition of Mood Scent 4. I’ll be teaming up with three fantastic bloggers (A Bottled Rose, I Scent You A Day and L’Esperessence) and scenting moods and occasions for you every two months. First up we’re focusing on Rainy Day Perfumes. As it’s Monday the […]
I’d seen some great Instagram photos of the new perfume museum in Paris – Le Grand Musée de Parfum and was itching to get there for a visit. Luckily a work trip to Paris meant that I could see the space. Hallelujah. The museum is located on […]
2017 is zooming by and we’re now into March and thankfully spring will arrive at the end of the month which is such a mood booster, it’s like a little mother’s helper but of the natural variety. There is an abundance of colour in these parts thanks […]
The rain began to make its presence felt two hours before the commencement of the annual mimosa celebration last month in Sainte Maxime. A little unfortunate perhaps but it didn’t deter anyone from getting outside to watch the spectacle. Mimosa is a brightly coloured yellow plant introduced from […]
Who enjoys natural perfumes with a light touch? Well if you do, Olivia Larson is coming to the rescue with her line of delicate, natural plant based La Fleur By Livvy perfumes. Larson is based in Colorado and you can read more about her her creative process and influences in […]
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 […]
