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 […]
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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 […]
Pitti Fragranze 2015 Day Three : Scent Adventures : New Discoveries And More …
So Day Three at Pitti Fragranze rolled around far too quickly. There was a small earthquake in Florence that morning, although large enough to wake me around 3am. An early wake up call if you will. You can also read about my scent adventures on Day One […]
Pitti Fragranze 2015 : Day Two : Perfumes Galore
Day Two at Pitti Fragranze was open to the public as well as buyers, distributors and press. As expected it was buzzing. First up was Histoires de Parfums. This is a brand with some great perfumes up its sleeve. I have 1969 Parfum de Revolte in my […]
Pitti Fragranze 2015 : Day One : Let The Sniffing Begin
Finally after an epic extended train journey (one missed stop that pushed my connections out by four hours!) I made it to Florence. Although this was my first time at Pitti Fragranze I’m sure it won’t be my last. This exposition / trade fair dedicated […]
Pitti Fragranze 2015 : A Couple Of Photos And More To Come
Well that was a whirlwind. I’m back home and will be able to write some updates shortly. In the meantime here are a few photos of the installations situated at the entrance. I loved the overall look of the outdoor area.
Pitti Fragranze Here I Come
Hello fragrance lovers. I will be at Pitti Fragranze, in Florence this week to smell perfumes and meet the people involved – the creators, brand owners and the teams. I’m also looking forward to catching up with people I met in Milan at Esxence back […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Perfumed People : Anjelica Huston’s First Perfumes …
“My first perfume was Blue Grass. I loved the bottle, with the flying turquoise horse with flowers in its mane. Then Mum gave me Diorissimo, which smelled like lily of the valley. Mum wore Chanel No. 5 and later, Guerlain‘s Shalimar, which was exotic and […]
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