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 […]
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New French Music : Lou Doillon : Lay Low
Lou Doillon the French singer / actress / model has one of those gravelly low key voices. She speaks more than sings with a raw sound accompanied by some great melodies. Her debut album Places was critically acclaimed and she won the Best Female Artist at the […]
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 […]
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 […]
Saturday Sounds : More Frenchy Chic : Hyphen Hyphen
Two French tunes that I love at the moment are from young Nice quartet Hyphen Hyphen made up of Samanta Cotta, Laura Christin, Romain Adamo and and Zacharie Schutte. They bring a beguiling mix of rock, pop, disco and electro to the party. Here’s the single Just Need […]
Atelier Des Ors Cuir Sacré Draw Winners
Congratulations Sun Mi and bohobabe you are the winners of the Atelier Des Ors Cuir Sacré samples. If you could please contact me via email (see my Contact page). Featured Image : Birth of Liquid Desires (La Naissande des désires liquides), 1931 – 1932 by Salvador Dali. On display in […]
Happy Monday : Scent Of The Day : Eau De Beauté From Caudalie
Eau De Beauté or Beauty Elixir is my Scent Of The Day. It’s a fabulous scented product from Caudalie available in French pharmacies all over the land. Caudalie is a French beauty brand founded by Mathilde Thomas that specialises in skincare utilising wine and grape extracts. Eau De Beauté is apparently […]
Perfumers On Frédéric Malle : French Vanity Fair September 2015
There is a profile of Frédéric Malle in the September edition of French Vanity Fair that has just hit the shelves. It’s an excellent read if you can get hold of it. You’ll learn about his childhood, family and the brand. Frédéric Malle is of course […]
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 […]
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 […]
Happy Monday : Scent Of The Day : Mini Review : Chergui From Serge Lutens : My First Perfume Love
Today I sprayed on Chergui, another fabulous scent from Serge Lutens and his perfumer supremo, Christopher Sheldrake. I adore Lutens and his oeuvre, and have written about Tubereuse Criminelle, Douce Amère, La Religieuse and Bas de Soie on these pages, but this is only a […]
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 […]
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