Bien-Être colognes are well made, cheap thrills that never fail to please. Eau de Cologne Aux Absolues de Roses makes a refreshing change from the overload of citrus varieties on the market. It is available in a huge 250ml bottle and is designed to be splashed […]
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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 […]
Scent Of The Day : Songes Glittering Body Oil : Heavenly Scent
The Songes Glittering Body Oil is a recently released product in the Annick Goutal line that is perfect for these sticky summer days and nights. It is without doubt my favourite body oil and if you love the Annick Goutal perfume of the same name you […]
Life In France : Bastille Day Fireworks : le juillet 14
A few photos from the Bastille Day celebrations yesterday in Sainte Maxime : The waiting : The fireworks display.
Life in France : Bastille Day / La Fête Nationale : Plus A French Playlist
It’s the 14th of July and today there will be celebrations for Bastille Day in my village. A huge fireworks display is de rigeur and to be honest I’m always surprised at the spectacle for somewhere so small. My old home city in Auckland New Zealand has […]
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. […]
Happy Monday : Scent Of The Day : Seville à l’aube
Happy Monday. My Scent Of The Day is Seville à l’aube from L’Artisan Parfumeur. It’s simply stunning. Watch out because this gorgeous blend of orange blossom, honey and incense will bewitch and entice. Find out my thoughts on this perfume by clicking here.
Serge Lutens : His Thoughts On Sensuality
Serge Lutens on Sensuality “Posséder ou être possédé, c’est la seule définition que je puisse donner de l’érotisme. Plaisir, je ne sais pas, excitation, tension, obsession, jusqu’à accaparer le champ de la conscience et, certainement, effacer ce qu’une idée peut fixer en nous. Rien, sinon […]
Ads About Town : Dior’s Eau Sauvage with Alain Delon
Walking around the French village I live in, there are often a multitude of perfume billboards to be viewed. I sometimes think this is overkill for such a small town and can’t imagine it’s a good use of the advertising budget. However now that the tourist […]
Perfume News : Serge Lutens To Release 5 New Perfumes
I do have a soft spot for Serge Lutens perfumes and this is the first news from the house since Shiseido acquired the trademarks of the fragrances and cosmetics earlier this year. Shiseido intend to give the brand a lifestyle positioning and I assume will look to […]
Favourite French Things : Supermarket Specials : Le Petit Marseillais
Sometimes the best things in life are free (or nearly). Le Petit Marseillais is a French brand founded in 1982 with its Marseille soap. The brand has grown to include everything bath and shower related. These days it’s owned by Johnson & Johnson so perhaps […]
New Perfume Review : Lace Garden from Teo Cabanel : Waking Light
A shorter version of this article has appeared on Ca Fleure Bon written by Megan In Sainte Maxime. Téo Cabanel is an historic perfume house that was resurrected in 2005 with Caroline Ilacqua heading up the company and Jean – François Latty acting as the nose. This is a range that […]
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