I adore the Santa Maria Novella (SMN) brand. It has a history to rival any competitor that likes to talk about its heritage credentials. SMN was established in Florence in 1221 by Dominican monks who grew herbs and flowers to make balms, pomades and medications for their […]
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Perfume Review : L’Attesa from Masque Milano : The Waiting Is The Hardest Part
I may have already told you about my crush on Masque Milano. Alessandro Brun and Riccardo Tedeschi are creative directors, adept at bringing forth a swathe of creativity from their stellar line up of perfumers. They have slowly but surely built a formidable collection of perfumes. My […]
Perfumed Musings : Personal Perfume Highlights And Smelly Interludes
When you get the perfume bug, it tends to hang around and is rather difficult to shake. You discover the world of blogs, forums and communities. Perfume books are sourced and you devour them all. You think about making your own perfume and start buying ingredients. […]
New Perfume Review : Acquasala : Gabriella Chieffo : The Aquatic New Wave
An edited version of this article originally appeared on Ca Fleure Bon, written by Megan In Sainte Maxime If there’s one trend that was in evidence at Esxence it was the resurgence of water themed perfumes, known as aquatics. This much maligned genre seems to be […]
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