Puredistance is a Dutch perfume house founded by Jan Ewoud Vos with quality perfume and packaging in its sights. I had the good fortune to meet the Puredistance team at Esxence and Pitti Fragranze last year. They are a great group of people who are clearly passionate about […]
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A Morning At The Grasse Headquarters of Nana. M Perfumes
I recently spent a lovely morning at the headquarters of Nana. M, a new French perfume house situated in the hills of Grasse. Fiona Tiberi, the Product Manager was the perfect host and patiently introduced me to the collection of eight perfumes. Céline Ripert is the founder […]
New Perfume Review : Sotta La Luna Tuberose from Andy Tauer : A New Interpretation
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 […]
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 […]
Perfume Review : Salome from Papillon Artisan Perfumes : Sexual Healing
Papillon Artisan Perfumes has had an amazing run with the launch of three incredible perfumes to critical acclaim last year – Anubis, Tobacco Rose and Angelique. Liz Moores is the brains and creative force and is obviously tremendously talented. Somehow she’s arrived with fully formed creations, […]
New Perfume Review : Vanille d’Iris By Ormonde Jayne : Butter Wouldn’t Melt
Some stands at Pitti Fragranze back in September were working a brisk trade. Ormonde Jayne was one of these. Linda Pilkington the founder of the perfume house was simply buzzing about the launch of her new perfume Vanille d’Iris. She explained that it was one of her […]
Serge Lutens News : Magazine Advertising + De Profundis Black Spray
I have written about my love for Serge Lutens perfumes many times (see Chergui, Fleurs d’Oranger, Tubéreuse Criminelle, Bas de Soie and Douce Amère) and adore the aesthetic of the house. With the recent acquisition of the brand by Shiseido we’ve already seen the proliferation of […]
Cannes
The Tax Free event (TFWA) is showing in Cannes this week and many perfume houses are here, however most niche brands are offsite and have showrooms. My laptop is out of commission – hopefully it will be fixed this week but I’m posting photos on Facebook and […]
Pitti Fragranze Seminar : West Coast vs Europe : Or Lucky Scent vs Jovoy : Market Face Off
I attended an intriguing presentation at Pitti Fragranze 2015 that focused on two perfume stores separated by the Atlantic Ocean. The stores in question were Lucky Scent, based in Los Angeles and Jovoy in Paris. Author, journalist and perfume reviewer Chandler Burr hosted the discussion between Franco Wright […]
New Perfume Review : L’Artisan Parfumeur : Noir Exquis : Cigarettes And Coffee (And A Visit To The Patisserie)
A version of this article has previously appeared on Ca Fleure Bon by Megan In Sainte Maxime. It’s always a pleasure to experience a L’Artisan Parfumeur perfume from Bertrand Duchaufour. He has signed three of my favourites from the line – Seville à l’aube, Vanille Absolument […]
Perfume Review : Tigre du Bengale : The Purr Of The Tiger
A version of this article has previously appeared on Ca Fleure Bon by Megan In Sainte Maxime. It was difficult to miss Kristian Hilberg at Esxence and Pitti Fragranze with his striking Viking presence. Let it be known however that he really knows and loves […]
Six Classic “Parfums Mythiques” According To Vogue Paris
The new Vogue Paris is out on shelves this week and it’s a bumper 95th anniversary edition and the best in some time. It is bulging with brilliant photography, fashion and French icons. There are four covers to choose from. The selection is between Gisele Bündchen, Kendall Jenner, Christy Turlington […]
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