Hello folks. Welcome to the latest edition of Mood Scent 4, a joint blogging project with my perfume partners : I Scent You A Day, A Bottled Rose and L’Esperessence. Today we’re focusing on Night Out Perfumes to prep you for the party season. December […]
Sometimes I feel like time is whirling by so quickly that I just can’t get a grip and in my lower moments often need to remind myself that today is the best I’m ever going to be. I’ve had the occasional sleepless night reading about […]
A Dior retrospective is showing in Paris in what I imagine will be the biggest drawcard this year. The Dior exhibition celebrates the 70th anniversary of the fashion house with over 300 gowns on display. The curation is incredible including vintage photos, art works, fashion […]
There’s no getting away from summer in the South of France. It’s hot although thankfully it doesn’t feel quite as stifling as last year. The flowers on hedges and trees are simply beautiful, adding scent and bright pops of glorious colour to the villages in […]
It’s getting hot in here. Summer has arrived that’s for sure. My town overflows with people and life becomes more colourful and upbeat. A lot of the locals leave for the mountains in summer to avoid the heat, crowds and traffic jams but I like the extra […]
I have a confession to make. I’m a patch head. I adore patchouli in perfume and love Borneo 1834 by Serge Lutens. There’s nothing like a dark, rich patchouli and the experience of a pleasurable physical reaction when one hits the spot. I know that patchouli is […]
The Paris attacks as you can imagine have dominated the news coverage in France this week. I’ve felt a combination of sadness and anger, and an acknowledgement that this will not be an isolated incident. Of course the ongoing situation is complex. And yes terrorism […]
Yesterday Serge Lutens announced that foulards / scarves are available for sale on the website for 350 Euro a pop. There are two versions made from Japanese silk incorporating the Chidorimaki technique for a perfect finish. One is a tribute to Russian Constructivism and the other […]
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 […]
“In 1971 Bob (Richardson) and I decided to move to Paris. We loved to shoot for Dior with the great makeup artist and perfume designer Serge Lutens, whose extraordinary talent and eye for detail inspired us. Working for the European magazines was liberating in terms […]
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 […]
An edited version of this article previously appeared on Ca Fleure Bon written by Megan In Sainte Maxime. I recently spoke with Stéphanie Bakouche, Fragrance Development Manager and perfumer for L’Artisan Parfumeur. Part 1 follows the early years and the creation of her first perfumes including Invasion Barbare for Parfums MDCI. Part […]
