“Marianne often would ease in to the dressing room so close to curtain that I was already wearing her costume. I’d whip it off and start to lace her up in it as she’d pin the waist-length blond wig to her hair and then wander […]
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The Smell Of London In The 60’s
I’ve been reading Anjelica Huston‘s memoirs and on occasion she makes reference to scents and smells. Here’s what she has to say about Swinging London in the 1960’s. “The scents of London in the sixties – Vetiver, Brut, and Old Spice for the boys; lavender, sandalwood […]
Perfume Review : French Niche Classic : La Chasse Aux Papillons EDT
If you are looking for a light spring / summer floral and you love a tuberose that is not going to leave you begging for mercy look no further than this French classic – La Chasse Aux Papillons. And such a charming name to boot […]
Perfume Review : Tubereuse Criminelle: Unmasking the Beauty
I like tuberose perfumes. I’ve found I’ve warmed to most that I’ve tried apart from Nuit de Tubereuse from L’Artisan Parfumeur. It is ruined for me by the presence of a persistent spiky, sharp woody aromochemical that I can’t abide. There is also something similar in […]
Megan In Sainte Maxime 