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 […]
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Mood Scent 4 : Flower Power
Welcome to the second edition of Mood Scent 4 for 2020 where the fragrant team of Australian Perfume Junkies, L’Esperessence, I Scent You A Day and Megan In Sainte Maxime are your selectors for perfumes for various occasions. This time around we are focusing on Flower Power fragrances. Florals are […]

The Pitti Fragranze 2017 Report : The Ins and Outs
Welcome to the Megan In Sainte Maxime Pitti Fragranze Report. It’s time to take a guided trip to Florence for the niche and artistic perfume tradeshow. Unfortunately I had only two days at the show and it’s really not enough time to see and smell the wares […]

Perfume Review : silence the sea from strangelove nyc : I want to dive into your ocean
The third perfume in the strangelove nyc collection is the aptly named silence the sea. The perfume house is the brainchild of Elizabeth Gaynes and a partnership with Helena Christensen (yes the supermodel), the creative director and perfumer Christophe Laudamiel. He is the nose behind the […]

January Favourites : Who hates January?
January is my least favourite month of the year (when living in the Northern Hemisphere) and I tend to feel a little on the low side. My tiny town in France turns into a shell of itself as many of the cafes and businesses shut down to […]

Perfume Favourites For 2016 : And Other Fragrant Finds
2016 passed by in a flash and my year was scented to the brim with wonderful perfumes. So many perfumes to smell, wear and hang out with. I sampled a large number of fragrances but obviously not all of them. I think that’s pretty much […]

Perfume Reviews : Dead of Night and Melt my Heart from strangelove nyc : + Words with Founder Elizabeth Gaynes
strangelove nyc is a relatively new brand, launched in 2014 that injects a trendy luxe element to the perfume landscape. The range has three perfumes in its collection targeted at an affluent consumer but is also another brand to discover for those who are drawn to great […]