Welcoming the Autumn season while holding on to Summer - 10 fragrances to help you transition to the new season. While I started writing this post many things changed; the announcement of the death of Queen Elizabeth and the subsequent mourning period, funeral and the adjustment time that will inevitable follow until we're used to having a King, the fact that we've decided to book an autumn holiday to Greece instead of our usual summer break and a lot of change at work that has kept me super busy all summer but very distracted from all things perfume. That being said, I am enjoying my holidays ..read more

A couple of years ago I discovered Maison J.U.S and immediately was drawn to their fragrances, offering a unique sensory experience while using some of the best sustainable techniques .You can read my post ,here Jean-Baptiste Roux, one of the three founders of J.U.S was in London a couple of months ago for the launch of the latest fragrance Bloomastral, created by Alexandra Carlin and I had a chance to meet up with him at Bloom perfumery for a chat. Bloomastral was created as a tribute to the most singular of jasmines: the Galant de Nuit. This variety has the specificity of revealing its perf ..read more

The journey in Esxence continued with peaked interest and my nose lead me to old friends and new exciting discoveries. Had a lovely catch up with Dimitri of Goldfield and Banks and tried the gorgeous Purple Suede, an aromatic sunburnt lavender plus had a sneak peek of the new release coming later this year. So happy to see this brand evolve so much! One of the most joyous booths was Le Jardin Retrouvé's, an oasis of beautiful fragrances and sounds in the middle of the MiCo centre. I love their beautiful fragrances, Rose Trocadero and Mousse Arashiyama are my favourites, but I also had a chan ..read more

t's been a long 3 years since the last Esxence and the moment I set foot in the exhibition centre I could feel the excitement building up! It was so lovely to see old friends, get to know new ones and see what inspiration was eagerly waiting to be released after a long Covid stricken couple of years . It was a jam packed 4 days; I attended the 3 plus went to a couple of meetings outside and naturally the parties! It was extremely hot in Milan and the new exhibition centre was a bit of a struggle to get to, but I don't think anyone minded too much. It was however huge and I apologise beforehand ..read more

There's a new creative perfume brand on the scene, created by the duo of Michael Perris and Gregory Cole who joined forces in the late 90’s when they formed On Trend Films. They had an auspicious start when they came up with the visual concept, as well as directed a film, for ROMANCE BY RALPH LAUREN - the designer’s biggest blockbuster and since became a sought-after name in the fragrance community creating and developing concepts for brands that are among the industry’s biggest successes. Now, Perris and Cole, are proud to announce the launch of their niche fragrance brand - THE BUBBLE COLLEC ..read more

New ERA, new fragrance. Jaguar is turning a leaf in it's history and aims to become an all electric car brand from 2025. Following the new and exciting plans the company has laid out for the next years, it was about time to release a new fragrance to mark the change. Vey aptly named, ERA, it stands for being authentic, evolving and true to your values; a fragrance more than a symbol or an automobile association. The bottle is heavily inspired by Jaguar car details and 100% recyclable, made in Italy by Bormioli Luigi, a prestige glassmaker committed to sustainable manufacturing techniques. Str ..read more

Gender is a topic that is really under the cultural microscope at the moment. At the sharp end of debates about equality, identity and LBGT+ rights, some fundamental questions are being asked about what it means to be male and female. Just how much of an influence (if any) does our reproductive biology have on our behaviour, tastes, preferences and life choices? Or is gender all a social construct, one we should feel to challenge and play with as we see fit? Certainly we’ve come a long way from the entrenched pink for girls, blue for boys mindset of times gone by. Another example is the presen ..read more

When I started writing my previous post about my 10 fragrance suggestions for Mother's Day I really wanted to add a few more; I didn't think 10 were enough and there's a couple of fragranced products and some new fragrances that will make excellent and unique gifts! Soleil is vibrant and delicious fragrance from Lalique. The hair fragrance option is equally beautiful and it gives such an excellent subtle scent on your hair! It starts fresh, spicy and zesty thanks to sweet mandarin, freshly roasted almonds and a touch of cardamon, like the first ray of sun peeking through the blinds and caress ..read more

With Mothering Sunday less that 2 weeks away let's take a look at 10 fragrances that will definitely delight your mother! Fragrance is a great way to celebrate anything and with the warmer weather on the way, these fragrances can make an excellent way to celebrate spring as you can always treat yourself to something too! Miller Harris - SCHERZO A fragrance inspired by a passage of text in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s Tender is the Night, Scherzo has become a modern classic and bestseller. Perfect for the warmer days it has a fruity sparkling, sweet tangerine opening followed by liquor drenched roses ..read more

Le Couvent de Minimes was created in 2004 by the L’ Occitane group with a similar mentality and the aim to promote the Provence region, telling the history of the nuns that lived there in the 19th century and created colognes and skincare using the natural ingredients of the region. Eau de Missions, one of their colognes very quickly became one of their greatest successes with a true following thanks to its boozy vanilla vibe. In 2017 the brand was bought by Laboratoires Filorga and was restructured as a French vegan high perfumery brand with an affordable fragrance offering and two skincare l ..read more