Andy Tauer is one of my favourite perfumers and I finally had the pleasure of meeting him in Florence at Pitti Fragrance where I embarrassingly told him I was a huge fan. Oh well it was true. His modern classic L’Air Du Desert Marocain (LADDM) is a an […]
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Serge Lutens News : New Product Line : Foulards / Scarves
Yesterday Serge Lutens announced that foulards / scarves are available for sale on the website for 350 Euro a pop. There are two versions made from Japanese silk incorporating the Chidorimaki technique for a perfect finish. One is a tribute to Russian Constructivism and the other […]
Pitti Fragranze 2015 : Day One : Let The Sniffing Begin
Finally after an epic extended train journey (one missed stop that pushed my connections out by four hours!) I made it to Florence. Although this was my first time at Pitti Fragranze I’m sure it won’t be my last. This exposition / trade fair dedicated […]
Perfume Review : 44° N 03°E – Causse Méjean : Natural Terroir Perfumes From Richard Lüscher Britos And Andy Tauer
I recently received perfume samples from the Richard Lüscher Britos (RLB) range (thanks to Serena Britos). This is a collection with an intriguing premise. Three childhood friends have banded together to create natural perfumes with strong links to terroir. This is a term that traditionally relates […]
Very Belated May Perfume News Round Up
I’ve fallen completely behind doing these monthly updates and Esxence side tracked me as I smelt so many perfumes that were new to me that the updates seemed superfluous. However I’m ready to launch into a new wave of round ups. So here we go. […]
New Perfume Review : Rose Privée from L’Artisan Parfumeur
A version of this article previously appeared on Ca Fleure Bon written by Megan In Sainte Maxime. I have to admit I have a special fondness for L’Artisan Pafumeur, not because it was one of my first discoveries but because they make Séville à l’aube, […]
February Perfume News Round Up : So Many New Perfumes + Tauerville
Here’s my February Perfume News Round Up of Upcoming Releases and News Items that have caught my eye and piqued my interest. Upcoming Perfume Releases That Have Me Hot Under The Collar : Already a slew of new perfume releases have been mentioned in February. Not all of them get me excited but a […]
Snow Perfume : L’Air Du Désert Marocain
Another great perfume for the snow and I say this with a slight sense of disbelief as this modern classic was inspired by the Moroccan desert. It’s an addictive, arid amber with a dry, dusty feel. One of Andy Tauer‘s most revered and loved perfumes. This […]
Perfume Review : Le Maroc Pour Elle : Andy Tauer : Under The Sheltering Sky
A version of this article appeared on Ca Fleure Bon written by Megan In Sainte Maxime. I was captivated by Andy Tauer’s bold and beautiful fragrances early on in my perfume discovery. Tauer is a Swiss alchemist with a distinctive gutsy style. His perfumes are […]
Top 10 Favourite Winter Warm Up Perfumes
February is my least favourite month in France. It’s cold and quite frankly a tad dull. But to be fair the South of France is really nowhere near as cold as other parts of the world in winter and in fact it has the odd […]
Valentines Day : My Top 10 Rose Perfume Picks
So the day of LOVE is rolling around. An old flame disdainfully described going out to dinner on this evening as akin to the couplings on Noah’s Ark. Anyhow I’m always up for a mini celebration, whatever it may be and for many it’s a good excuse to […]
Perfume News : I Have A New Post Up On cafluerebon : Le Maroc Pour Elle : Unsung Perfume Hero
I am now a contributor to perfume mega site cafleurebon and this week’s post is a lesser known scent from one of my favourite perfumers, the Swiss alchemist Andy Tauer. This is the first perfume in his lovely collection, called Le Maroc Pour Elle. It’s a […]
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