Today was a perfect day to be wearing Parfums de Nicolaï’s Le Temps d’une Fête. It was not that I had anything in particular to celebrate. It… Read more “Sunlight on the lawn”
Tag: Green
Bitter as tonic
Hey folks, it was my birthday this week, and as one of my presents to myself (as well as a tiny bit of perfume) I picked up… Read more “Bitter as tonic”
Ormonde Woman, Emily Carr and a Giveaway
As administrator of our blog Dee normally chooses the artwork for my posts, which I find helpful since she’s more knowledgeable in the area than I am. Basically,… Read more “Ormonde Woman, Emily Carr and a Giveaway”
Not my Ideal Rose but …
After an agonising wait, my sample of Parfum d’Empire’s Eau Suave arrived in the mail late last week. Would this be the Ideal Rose I have been… Read more “Not my Ideal Rose but …”
A cultural take on Beautiful, by Estée Lauder
Social historians of the future who are studying images of femininity in our times could find ample material in the naming and marketing of perfumes, especially those… Read more “A cultural take on Beautiful, by Estée Lauder”
beauty on the outside 