Hello perfume lovers today I’m going to give you a glimpse of the interior of the Parfums de Nicolaï head office, laboratory and main store as well as their gorgeous smelling wares. Perfume lovers are probably well acquainted with the Parfums de Nicolaï perfumes and founder Patricia […]
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Perfumed People : Karl Lagerfeld : On His Favourite Perfumes
This month the gloved Choupette lover Karl Lagerfeld has taken over Vogue Paris and talks about his favourite perfumes. No surprise that his own brand perfumes didn’t make the cut. You really have to hand it to him. He’s 83 and still designing for one […]
It’s Bastille Day : Get Your French On With This Playlist
I haven’t compiled a French music list for a while, so here’s one for summer and what better day to do it than Bastille Day or La Fête Nationale as they say in France. I have committed to learning Le Marseillaise today so I can […]
Favourite French Things : French Pharmacy : Huile Divine from Caudalie
I love a visit to the French pharmacies. There are always new discoveries to be made and fragrant finds worth seeking out and best of all, there’s no need to spend a fortune. I’ve written about my love for Nuxe and now it’s Caudalie’s turn. Caudalie […]
Paris : 10 Perfumes Celebrating The City Of Light
The Paris attacks as you can imagine have dominated the news coverage in France this week. I’ve felt a combination of sadness and anger, and an acknowledgement that this will not be an isolated incident. Of course the ongoing situation is complex. And yes terrorism […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Megan In Sainte Maxime 