In the October 95th edition of Vogue Paris, Catherine Deneueve is interviewed and talks of her love of perfume. She is asked about her long time favourite – Guerlain‘s L’Heure Bleu and what she wears today. While she doesn’t reveal the actual perfumes she instead talks about the […]
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Serge Lutens News : Magazine Advertising + De Profundis Black Spray
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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