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, […]
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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 […]
New Perfume Review : Lace Garden from Teo Cabanel : Waking Light
A shorter version of this article has appeared on Ca Fleure Bon written by Megan In Sainte Maxime. Téo Cabanel is an historic perfume house that was resurrected in 2005 with Caroline Ilacqua heading up the company and Jean – François Latty acting as the nose. This is a range that […]
New Perfume Review : I miss Violet : I Love My Leather Jacket
A version of this article has previously appeared on Ca Fleure Bon by Megan In Sainte Maxime. Bertrand Duchaufour doesn’t really need much of an introduction to perfume lovers. He creates stunningly beautiful perfumes and I love his burgeoning empire of scent. His ability to work with […]
Esxence Day One : Discovering New Favourites
Where to start? I’d drafted a list of brands that I wanted to visit before I left for Esxence that numbered around thirty. I imagined that I’d easily get around all of the stalls, go to a sprinkling of workshops and have time for sightseeing, […]
Perfume Review : Douce Amère : A Bittersweet Slow Burner
A version of this article appeared on Ca Fleure Bon written by Megan In Sainte Maxime. The Serge Lutens range is easily one of my favourites. Chergui is the perfume responsible for my mad perfume crush, the first in a long line of Lutens heartbreakers. […]
Snow Perfume : L’Air Du Désert Marocain
Another great perfume for the snow and I say this with a slight sense of disbelief as this modern classic was inspired by the Moroccan desert. It’s an addictive, arid amber with a dry, dusty feel. One of Andy Tauer‘s most revered and loved perfumes. This […]
Perfume News : I Have A New Post Up On Cafleurebon : Nicolas de Barry Perfumes : Plus A Draw
Nicolas de Barry, Maison de Haute Parfumerie houses a collection of perfumes that reference historical figures including : George Sand, La Reine Margot, Madame Pompadour, Louis XV and L’Imperatrice Sissi. I’ve written mini reviews on each of these perfumes and there is also a chance to […]
Perfume Review : Le Maroc Pour Elle : Andy Tauer : Under The Sheltering Sky
A version of this article appeared on Ca Fleure Bon written by Megan In Sainte Maxime. I was captivated by Andy Tauer’s bold and beautiful fragrances early on in my perfume discovery. Tauer is a Swiss alchemist with a distinctive gutsy style. His perfumes are […]
I Have A New Perfume Review : Rose Privée on Cafleurebon + A Draw
There’s a new rose perfume out in April from L’Artisan Parfumeur from the team of Master Perfumer Bertrand Duchaufour and Stéphanie Bakouche, his apprentice based in Grasse. Rose Privée is a lovely, pretty in pink spring rose composed of the beautifully fragrant Rose de Mai from […]
Top 10 Favourite Winter Warm Up Perfumes
February is my least favourite month in France. It’s cold and quite frankly a tad dull. But to be fair the South of France is really nowhere near as cold as other parts of the world in winter and in fact it has the odd […]
Perfume News : New Post Up On Cafleurebon : Douce Amère : Unsung Perfume Hero + Draw
I have a new post on Cafleurebon and this week it features one of the unsung perfume heroes from the Serge Lutens range. It’s a bittersweet perfume called Douce Amère by perfumer Christopher Sheldrake that features absinthe. If you click here to read the review, there is also […]
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