So it’s February and already the year is whizzing by even with a 6pm curfew, which basically turns you into an early bird and leaves you knackered by 9pm. COVID hit closer to home recently with workmates testing positive, so it was back to the […]
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Mood Scent 4 : Jewels In The Crown
Welcome back to the first instalment of Mood Scent 4 in 2021. Seeing in the New Year was somewhat of a relief, however things have been slightly disappointing so far, with the events in the USA and the unwelcome presence of the COVID virus that […]
Mood Scent 4 : Joyful Spritzing Fragrances
Hello fragrant people and welcome to another episode of Mood Scent 4. For this session we’re featuring our favourite Joyful Spritzing fragrances. My scented partners are Portia at A Bottled Rose, L’Esperessence and I Scent You A Day. We are your selectors for perfumes for various occasions. Joyful Spritzing scents are an essential part […]
Mood Scent 4 : Weirdo Fragrances
Another episode of Mood Scent 4 is here and this time around we’re featuring our favourite Weirdo fragrances. My scented partners are Portia at A Bottled Rose, L’Esperessence and I Scent You A Day. We are your selectors for perfumes for various occasions. There’s nothing […]
Perfume Reviews : St Clair Scents: Pastoral Beauty
One of the artisanal perfume brands I’ve wanted to get my nose on for a while is St Clair. Various reviews and Instagram images had managed to pique my interest. The St Clair collection of perfumes is crafted by Diane St Clair from her base […]
Perfume Review : Paris – Riviera from Chanel : Pure Summer Refreshment
Have you tried the Chanel Les Eaux collection? Originally released as a collection of three fragrances – Paris-Deauville, Paris-Biarritz and Paris-Venise, this summer we were introduced to the Côte d’Azur influenced Paris-Riviera. The fragrances are characterised by a lighter style in an Eau de Toilette […]
Perfume Review : Hyde by Hiram Green : Rawhide
This is a very belated perfume review and it’s definitely not because this isn’t a wonderful perfume. It is. Hyde is another interesting work from Hiram Green and made my best of fragrances for 2018. It has also recently won the Artisan award at the […]
Perfume Review : Irisistible from April Aromatics : Intricate Iris
Iris is one of those materials that you either love or find a bit tricky in perfumery. I have come around to it now but it took a while. Iris perfumes encompass a wide playing field as there are a multitude of ways in which […]
Perfume Review : Antique Ambergris by Mandy Aftel : Old Soul
Mandy Aftel is one of those incredibly gifted creatives who seems to be able to bring a sense of purpose and wonder to all that she does. Not only is she a master perfumer in her studio in Berkeley but she is also a teacher […]
Perfume Review : Warszawa from Puredistance : Dance Away
Warszawa : from Puredistance // Nose : Antoine Lie // Year : 2016 // Notes : Galbanum, grapefruit, violet leaf , jasmine absolute, broom absolute, orris butter, patchouli, vetiver, styrax, vetiver The Low Down : A classy, beautifully blended floral perfume that will make you Queen of the ball. […]
New Perfume Review : Slowdive from Hiram Green : Just Like Honey
Slowdive : from Hiram Green // Nose : Hiram Green // Year : 2017 // Notes : Tobacco blossom, neroli, orange flower, beeswax, dried fruit, tuberose, resins The Low Down : A honeyed floral perfume with a buzzed out blissful vibe – perfect for languid days and […]
Perfume Review : Nuit de Bakelite from Naomi Goodsir : Twisted Tuberose
Nuit de Bakélite // Nose : Isabelle Doyen // Year : 2017 // Notes : Tuberose, angelica, artemisia, ylang-ylang, caro karounde, carrot seeds, cardamom, leather, styrax and green notes // The Low Down : A green, vegetal smoky floral with a twisted vintage vibe. The long-awaited […]
Megan In Sainte Maxime 