I first sat down to write about this fragrance in December of 2014. You could say I took my sweet time. The funny thing is, I’d forgotten… Read more “Jitterbug Perfume: a tale of DSH Lautrec”
Tag: Patchouli
Sunlight on the lawn
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”
On (good) reformulations: Lanvin’s Arpège
Like death and taxes, perfume reformulations are a certainty. The word ‘reformulation’ pushes all the wrong buttons for many perfume enthusiasts, but I try to be positive.… Read more “On (good) reformulations: Lanvin’s Arpège”
Your name is magical: Amouage Opus VI
When I first saw this painting, it shook me up a little to see my pet insecurity captured so effortlessly in the bold strokes of paint on… Read more “Your name is magical: Amouage Opus VI”
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 …”
