Hello fragrant friends. Yes I went to Pitti Fragranze in Florence for one and a half days, so I will be posting a few pieces on what was spotted and sniffed. I didn’t get around as many stands as I’d hoped but I still managed to […]
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May Favourites : It’s Heating Up
One thing about posting favourites for the month is that it illustrates just how quickly the year is whizzing by. May has seen the tourists start to arrive in Sainte Maxime and it’s definitely heating up but still fairly mild. That’s a good thing. If […]
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 : Voyage by Hiram Green : Vanilla Heaven
How often do you read about a new perfume house when every fragrance seems to hit the spot for perfume lovers? Well not that often in fact. If as a small brand you can continue on this trajectory it’s pretty impressive. Many bloggers have praised Hiram Green‘s […]
Perfume Advertising : Behind The Scenes : Vanessa Paradis on Chanel’s Coco Perfume Ad
The latest Vogue Paris is all about Vanessa Paradis, the French singer, actress and model. Paradis was also Johnny Depp’s partner for many years and is how she is probably best known out of the French universe. In France however she is a big star and came to […]
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 […]
New Perfume Review : Sotta La Luna Tuberose from Andy Tauer : A New Interpretation
Andy Tauer is one of my favourite perfumers and I finally had the pleasure of meeting him in Florence at Pitti Fragrance where I embarrassingly told him I was a huge fan. Oh well it was true. His modern classic L’Air Du Desert Marocain (LADDM) is a an […]
Perfume Review : Salome from Papillon Artisan Perfumes : Sexual Healing
Papillon Artisan Perfumes has had an amazing run with the launch of three incredible perfumes to critical acclaim last year – Anubis, Tobacco Rose and Angelique. Liz Moores is the brains and creative force and is obviously tremendously talented. Somehow she’s arrived with fully formed creations, […]
New Perfume Review : Vanille d’Iris By Ormonde Jayne : Butter Wouldn’t Melt
Some stands at Pitti Fragranze back in September were working a brisk trade. Ormonde Jayne was one of these. Linda Pilkington the founder of the perfume house was simply buzzing about the launch of her new perfume Vanille d’Iris. She explained that it was one of her […]
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 […]
Cannes
The Tax Free event (TFWA) is showing in Cannes this week and many perfume houses are here, however most niche brands are offsite and have showrooms. My laptop is out of commission – hopefully it will be fixed this week but I’m posting photos on Facebook and […]
Pitti Fragranze Seminar : West Coast vs Europe : Or Lucky Scent vs Jovoy : Market Face Off
I attended an intriguing presentation at Pitti Fragranze 2015 that focused on two perfume stores separated by the Atlantic Ocean. The stores in question were Lucky Scent, based in Los Angeles and Jovoy in Paris. Author, journalist and perfume reviewer Chandler Burr hosted the discussion between Franco Wright […]
Megan In Sainte Maxime 