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 […]
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Fragrant Femmes : An Interview With Pissara Umavijani From Dusita
Today I have a short interview with Pissara Umavijani, the owner and creator of the Dusita Maison de Haute Parfumerie who I met briefly at Esxence back in March. Originally from Thailand, she now lives in Paris and released her perfume trio in Milan at the […]
April Favourites : Esxence And The Scent Of Spring
April has been and gone and spring is here. One minute I’m seeing people sunbathing on the beach and the next day it’s windy and out comes the cardigan. I do love spring and seeing the back of winter. The hay fever is off the […]
Perfumed Musings : Personal Perfume Highlights And Smelly Interludes
When you get the perfume bug, it tends to hang around and is rather difficult to shake. You discover the world of blogs, forums and communities. Perfume books are sourced and you devour them all. You think about making your own perfume and start buying ingredients. […]
Perfume Musings 2015 : Trends And Themes
Here’s a summary of perfume musings on trends and themes from 2015, mostly referring to the niche perfume world, rather than the mainstream market. Acquisitions This was the year of acquisitions (and yes that word still makes me think of Patrick Bateman and American Psycho). […]
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 […]
New Perfume Reviews : Atelier Des Ors : Gold Tinted Dreams : And A Cuir Sacré Giveaway
Note : An edited version of this article appeared on Ca Fleure Bon by Megan In Sainte Maxime Atelier Des Ors is a new perfume brand that was brought to my attention at Esxence in March. In Milan I had the pleasure of speaking with French […]
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 : Acquasala : Gabriella Chieffo : The Aquatic New Wave
An edited version of this article originally appeared on Ca Fleure Bon, written by Megan In Sainte Maxime If there’s one trend that was in evidence at Esxence it was the resurgence of water themed perfumes, known as aquatics. This much maligned genre seems to be […]
Perfume News : I Have A New Post on CaFleureBon : Atelier Des Ors
Atelier Des Ors is a new perfume brand that launched at Esxence in March 2015. Over on Ca Fleure Bon I have written mini reviews of the perfumes in the range : Cuir Sacré, Lune Féline, Rose Omeyyade, Aube Rubis and L’Armes du Desert. Atelier Des Ors seek to deliver haute parfumerie with […]
New Perfume Review : I miss Violet : I Love My Leather Jacket
A version of this article has previously appeared on Ca Fleure Bon by Megan In Sainte Maxime. Bertrand Duchaufour doesn’t really need much of an introduction to perfume lovers. He creates stunningly beautiful perfumes and I love his burgeoning empire of scent. His ability to work with […]
Perfume News : Discovering New Blood At Esxence
There were many new brands vying for attention at Esxence. For a newcomer it was slightly overwhelming not knowing where to begin and with only limited time the pressure was on. If I get to Pitti in September or make another visit to Esxence, I’ll be rethinking […]
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