It is with great pleasure that I am writing again and that we are back with Mood Scent 4. Our last session as a group was back in October, so voilà here we go again. We also have some changes to announce. Tara from A Bottled […]
All posts tagged: Thierry Mugler
Mood Scent 4: Night Out Perfumes
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 […]
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 […]
New Perfume Review : Angel Muse : Fluffy, Whipped Up And Cosy
Angel is a perfume of beast mode proportions as the boys on YouTube would say. Back in 1992 it ushered in the gourmand sweetness of candy floss (ethyl maltol) along with a mixture of berries, patchouli and cocoa. Angel has been influential in the perfume world and is […]
Paris : 10 Perfumes Celebrating The City Of Light
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 […]
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 […]
Alix Malka : Fashion Photographer Extroadinaire : Dripping With Colour
I have recently stumbled across the work of French photographer Alix Malka who uses colour to stunning effect in his fashion photography. He worked with Thierry Mugler early in his career as an art director where he had the opportunity to collaborate with such luminaries […]
Perfume Review : Ambre Fétiche : My Lilac Wine
This is the extended version of my review of Ambre Fétiche that was recently posted at Ca Fleure Bon. Ambers are that rare sort of perfume that deliver the right mix of thrill, love, comfort and familiarity for me. I really feel that I’ve found my […]
Perfume News : Top 10 Best Selling Feminine Perfumes in France 2014
I first read this top ten list on Bois de Jasmin and she referenced the original article where she sourced this data (Challenges France), so I thought I’d take a peek and see if there were any other interesting bits and pieces. I’ve had a […]
New Perfume Review: Viktoria Minya : Eau de Hongrie
Viktoria Minya is a young Hungarian perfumer based in Paris. She launched Hedonist, her first perfume under her own brand in 2013. It is a gorgeously ripe, lush peach of a scent and was much beloved by reviewers. Its appeal is enhanced by a covetable blinged up bottle […]
Perfume Review : Volutes : Parisian Smoky Swirls
Sometimes perfumes that are centred on happy travel memories can bring a certain retrospective allure even if the fragrance will not in all reality make your top ten. Perfumes that are worn or purchased on a memorable journey will always hold a special place, as […]
