The Fifi Awards run by The Fragrance Foundation France were held last Wednesday evening, the 11th of April in Paris. It’s the major perfume award ceremony in France and there are a range of prizes to be won. There is the Fifi d’Or (judged by a panel of artists), the Prix […]
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New Perfume Review : Gabrielle from Chanel : Alluring or Boring?
Chanel is the perennially chic Parisian powerhouse that sells the sophisticated French dream. One that is seen as stylish, timeless and aspirational. They do try very hard to be down with all the current trends but it is not in their DNA to be THE fashionable star. […]
Perfume Review : Santo Incienso from The Different Company : The Ethereal Lightness of Being
The Different Company is on a creative roll right now. Two recent offerings have hit the spot – I miss Violet and Adjatay. I miss Violet, signed by Bertrand Duchaufour is a fresh take on violet paired with a soft, supple suede that melts on skin. Adjatay is also […]
Perfume Reviews : Giovanna Antonelli : A Glamorous Technicolour Trio of Scents
A brand with a glamorous vibe has hit the shelves. Brazilian actress, television presenter and producer Giovanna Antonelli has teamed up with Courtois Mourot (a new Parisian / Brazilian perfume house) to make three very va va voom perfumes that inhabit an amped, high volume, colourful […]
Perfume Reviews : Oudh Infini, Issara and Melodie De L’Amour from Dusita + A GIVEAWAY
I first came across the Dusita line of perfumes and its creator Pissara Umavijani (pictured below) at Esxence in Milan. To date there are three extrait de parfums in her range and you can read more about Pissara or Ploi as she is also known on a previous post […]
Life In France : Perfume Advertising About Town
In my teeny town perfume advertising is a mainstay. Yesterday on the walk to school I noticed the now classic Terre d’Hermes on display in one of the newly widened streets – desert, horse and bare chested man. Charlize Theron is glammed up in sparkly gold for the […]
Perfume Review : Adjatay From The Different Company : Leather Nirvana
Adjatay was a last minute discovery before I left Esxence in Milan to go back home. I’m happy I made that final stop as it was one of the perfumes I loved most from the show. The Different Company, created by Jean-Claude Ellena and Thierry de Baschmakoff fifteen […]
Perfume Reviews : Nabucco and LOV from Nabucco : Fade Into You
Nabucco is a perfume line with three fragrances : Amayts, Nabuco and LOV. You can read more about the house in my review of Amatys. Now it’s Nabucco and LOV‘s turn. These perfumes are different to others I’ve written about as there is a high concentration of perfume […]
Perfume Review : Borneo 1834 from Serge Lutens : Classic Patchouli
I have a confession to make. I’m a patch head. I adore patchouli in perfume and love Borneo 1834 by Serge Lutens. There’s nothing like a dark, rich patchouli and the experience of a pleasurable physical reaction when one hits the spot. I know that patchouli is […]
A Morning At The Grasse Headquarters of Nana. M Perfumes
I recently spent a lovely morning at the headquarters of Nana. M, a new French perfume house situated in the hills of Grasse. Fiona Tiberi, the Product Manager was the perfect host and patiently introduced me to the collection of eight perfumes. Céline Ripert is the founder […]
Perfumed People : Christian Louboutin and Le Parfum de Thérèse
Christian Louboutin, the renowned shoe designer and one of Frédéric Malle‘s closest friends, says that Editions Frédéric Malle fragrances evoke the novels of the 19th century. “Le Parfum de Thérèse, pour moi, c’est Un coeur simple de Flaubert.” From Vanity Fair France, September 2015.
Perfume Review : La Petite Robe Noire by Guerlain : Macaron Indulgence
The house of Guerlain is held in high esteem by perfume lovers all over the globe, including this fan. I’ve written about my love for Shalimar, one of the best perfumes of all time and I’m rather partial to the entire family that has sprouted […]
Megan In Sainte Maxime 