Top 10 Perfumes For Halloween 2024 – Scents Of Darkness
Persolaise It’s that time of year again when demons, witches and goblins take over the world. I’ve never been one for ‘celebrating’ Halloween, but as you know, I can’t resist a…
25,000 Subscribers On YouTube! — Celebrating With A Special ‘Ask Me Anything’ Video
I reached a celebration-worthy milestone over on YouTube the other day when I crossed the 25,000 subscriber mark. So, to mark the occasion, I broadcast a special, ‘Ask Me Anything’…
Papillon Epona, Burberry Goddess edp intense, Aesop Virere and other reviews – 2024
We went from A to B to… P in a recent episode of Love At First Scent, with reviews of new releases from Aesop, Burberry, Boadicea The Victorious, Bentley and…
120 Years Of Disruption – Coty Celebrates Anniversary In Paris
— With somewhat Bond-villainesque theatricality, buttons were pressed, the lighting changed, and our gaze was drawn to a frieze depicting a desert landscape: a cue for us to be presented…
Renaud Salmon, Amouage, Live Interview On The Brand New Essences Collection + 500th Episode Of Love At First Scent
Just a few days ago, Amouage released a new collection of scents they’re calling the Essences, comprising Reasons by Bertrand Duchaufour, Lustre by Julien Rasquinet and Paul Guerlain, and Outlands…
Creed Centaurus & Delphinus, Matiere Premiere extraits, vintage Caron Yatagan & Jean Patou Joy reviews – 2024
If ever there was a set of videos that highlighted the stark difference between modern perfume releases and those from a few decades ago, it was the one I broadcast…
Cartier Declaration review – The Favourites – Jean-Claude Ellena; 1998
— Back in the 80s, in the UAE, a soap was launched onto the market. Little did we know that it came from a brand that had actually been established…
Valerie & Remi Pulverail, Les Indemodables, Live Interview On The Launch Of Coeur De Oud
An oud-based flanker is perhaps the last release we would have expected from Les Indemodables, but that’s precisely what they’ve given us in the form of Vanille Havane – Coeur…
Top 10 Perfumes For Autumn 2024 – Scents To Bring Us Together
If all the spam advertising emails are to be believed, autumn is the time for curling up on a sofa with a warm blanket and a mug of hot chocolate.…
Guerlain Shalimar Millesime Jasmin review – Delphine Jelk; 2024
On paper, the idea of a jasmine-inflected Shalimar promises something absolutely terrific — not only would it emphasise the 1925 scent’s floral, animalic aspects, but it would also make sense…
Carlos Huber, Arquiste, Live Interview
We finally made it happen! A few days ago, Carlos Huber, founder of Arquiste, popped into my virtual studio for a long-overdue interview in which he chatted about his two…