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Wednesday, 26 March 2014

From Ambre Sultan to Chanel No. 5, A Curious Journey In Taste

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Eight years ago, I lifted a curiously understated rectangular bottle of fragrance to my nose and inhaled. At that moment, my concept of ‘w...
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Wednesday, 12 March 2014

Oriental Roses: Neela Vermeire - Mohur & Scent On Canvas - Rose Opera

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Last spring I wrote about two of my favourite ‘alternative roses’, taking an exceedingly French angle with the exploration of Robert Pigue...
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Sunday, 2 March 2014

Adventures In Scent At 4160 Tuesdays: Day 2, A Chypre Perfume Making Workshop

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  The archetype, Coty's long gone Chypre I was lucky. Not only had I made it to a scent making day, but I’d made witho...
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Tuesday, 25 February 2014

Adventures In Scent At 4160 Tuesdays: Day 1, The Magnificent Wall Of Wonders

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Last weekend I ventured to London to visit my first real life perfumery, the multi-coloured abode of indie brand 4160 Tuesdays. ...
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Monday, 10 February 2014

Review: Jul et Mad - Terrasse a St-Germain, Recollections Of The Scent Of Love

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  Jules Bastien-Lepage, Rural Love, 1882 It seems timely that as Valentine’s Day approaches, I contemplate a fragrance inspired ...
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Sunday, 9 February 2014

Perles de Lalique Sample Giveaway, Winner Announed!

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According to the mystic depths of my woolly hat, the winner's name is.. Keith Chirnside Who commented at the facebook page. Happy Su...
Thursday, 30 January 2014

Review: Clinique (Prescriptives) Calyx: The Resurrection Of The Fruit Salad

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The close of 2013 saw the re-launch of Calyx, a fragrance that stomped all over it’s much maligned fruity floral genre with steel ...
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