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 […]
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Pitti Fragranze Here I Come
Hello fragrance lovers. I will be at Pitti Fragranze, in Florence this week to smell perfumes and meet the people involved – the creators, brand owners and the teams. I’m also looking forward to catching up with people I met in Milan at Esxence back […]
Anjelica Huston On Serge Lutens In The 1970’s : Finding Serge And That Haircut
“In 1971 Bob (Richardson) and I decided to move to Paris. We loved to shoot for Dior with the great makeup artist and perfume designer Serge Lutens, whose extraordinary talent and eye for detail inspired us. Working for the European magazines was liberating in terms […]
Happy Monday : Scent Of The Day : Mini Review : Shalimar Parfum Initial : Sweetly Satisfying
Happy Monday. Scent Of The Day is Shalimar Parfum Initial the cruelly discontinued gem from Guerlain in house perfumer Thierry Wasser. Billed as a Shalimar for the younger generation, it presumably failed to meet sales expectations and was purged from the lineup. Guerlain does have a track record of resurrecting […]
New Perfume Review : Frida from En Voyage Perfumes : Freaky and Fabulous
Frida Kahlo, the iconic Mexican artist and feminist painted brightly coloured works and many self portraits that make for challenging yet rewarding viewing. Kahlo’s paintings were symbolic renditions of her life, which was filled with pain both physical and metaphysical. As a child she suffered from polio and […]
Fragrant Femmes : Women And Perfume : Profile On Stéphanie Bakouche : Part 2 : L’Artisan Parfumeur
An edited version of this article previously appeared on Ca Fleure Bon written by Megan In Sainte Maxime. I recently spoke with Stéphanie Bakouche, Fragrance Development Manager and perfumer for L’Artisan Parfumeur. Part 1 follows the early years and the creation of her first perfumes including Invasion Barbare for Parfums MDCI. Part […]
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 […]
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 […]
Happy Monday : Scent Of The Day : Mini Review : Traversée du Bosphore : Sweet Turkish Delight
Happy Monday! After an action packed weekend I needed a touch of sweetness to get through today. Traversée du Bosphore from L’Artisan Parfumeur is a new purchase in the 15ml travel spray that is perfect for my requirements. It’s also a guilt free purchase. Traversée du […]
Happy Monday : Scent Of The Day : Mini Review : Terracotta Le Parfum : A Solar Summer Floral
Terracotta Le Parfum is one of my favourite summer scents and made my Best of List for 2014. It was originally introduced as a limited edition but is now back on the Guerlain site and readily available in France. Terracotta Le Parfum is summer in […]
New Perfume Review : Remarkable People from Etat Libre d’Orange : Dotty Happy Therapy
An edited version of this article previously appeared on Ca Fleure Bon written by Megan In Sainte Maxime. Etat Libre d’Orange (ELDO) have been releasing intriguing perfumes with provocative names since their inception nearly ten years ago. Etienne de Swardt, launched the brand with a punk […]
Happy Monday : Scent Of The Day : Mini Review : Heure Exquise
I’m not a huge fan of green perfumes but Heure Exquise from Annick Goutal has a verdancy that I admire. This perfume has presence and a strong personality. It’s made for conquering the day when you need a bit of ammunition to take on life’s challenges. […]
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