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. […]
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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 […]
New Perfume Review : Dryad from Papillon : The Sensual World + A Dryad Cocktail Recipe
There is something very enticing about Papillon Artisan Perfumes, founded by Liz Moores. It is one of those perfume houses that in a relatively short period has gathered a die hard set of fans (myself included) who eagerly anticipate news of an upcoming fragrance. Upon release in 2014 […]
New Perfume Review : Hedonist Cassis from Viktoria Minya : Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)
Cassis is a note that I’m not overly familiar with in perfume but I was keen to smell Viktoria Minya’s interpretation in recently released Hedonist Cassis. She created Hedonist one of the most beautiful fragrances of 2013, a boozy peach of a perfume and the first in her […]
Perfume Review : Tigre du Bengale : The Purr Of The Tiger
A version of this article has previously appeared on Ca Fleure Bon by Megan In Sainte Maxime. It was difficult to miss Kristian Hilberg at Esxence and Pitti Fragranze with his striking Viking presence. Let it be known however that he really knows and loves […]
New Perfume Review : Frida from En Voyage Perfumes : Freaky and Fabulous
Frida Kahlo, the iconic Mexican artist and feminist painted brightly coloured works and many self portraits that make for challenging yet rewarding viewing. Kahlo’s paintings were symbolic renditions of her life, which was filled with pain both physical and metaphysical. As a child she suffered from polio and […]
Very Belated May Perfume News Round Up
I’ve fallen completely behind doing these monthly updates and Esxence side tracked me as I smelt so many perfumes that were new to me that the updates seemed superfluous. However I’m ready to launch into a new wave of round ups. So here we go. […]
Perfume News : New Serge Lutens : La Religieuse
According to French perfume websites, Serge Lutens is releasing a new perfume, La Religieuse (The Nun). It will be on sale from the 30th of January from the Palais Royal and will be sold in the rectangular spray bottles. Judging by photos I’ve seen on websites, it […]
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