in Red" is described as a symbol of femininity and courage, with "in Red" meant to represent power and seduction. Gloria Vanderbilt Born in New York, Gloria Vanderbilt was a versatile personality who expressed her creativity in different ways. Thus, she worked as a model and actress, wrote several books and finally founded her own label. Already...

as cherry blossom, benzoin and mirabelle plum, symbolises the delicate and tender side of the fragrance, while the woody notes, such as sandalwood, patchouli and cistus, stand for depth and strength. "Hidden Shades" is a collaboration with the talented ceramic artist and interior designer Iris Roth. Inspired by her unconventional style and passion...

publishing it, but trust me, some have dedicated their time to writing a nice one. Hone your skill and with time you'll have developed your own unique style of writing! Anyhow, this has been one of my longest article on here. I hope my internal musings have helped you or that you've liked what I wrote. Drop a comment if you've got any tips and tricks or if you'd like to add something...

error, where an assistant used pure aldehydes rather than 10%, but Beaux made it clear; his inspiration came from the Arctic, where – according to an article in Perfumer & Flavorist - the midnight sun released ‘an extremely fresh scent from the lakes’. In Son Parfum, his granddaughter wrote how Ernest 'felt he could - and must - create his perfume based on the odours [of] the High North'....

At that point I knew little Arabic and tried French and English, but to no success. As I understood that he must be asking me what I wanted to eat, I simply pointed to the plate at the next table. The waiter then asked "Chorba Zitoune?" and I said yes. Then they brought me a very thick broth, but without meat, with carrots, lots of green olives (zitounes) and quite spicy....

virility, anyone can wear it regardless of gender. On the negative side, the fragrance lacks versatility, mainly because of the strong musky scent. Musk can add sex appeal to any fragrance, but overdoing it creates a nauseating experience, which was the case for me based on the review I wrote. Fragrance 2: The One for Men (EDP) The One from Dolce & Gabbana doesn't...

an emotion, a self-satisfaction, or a free journey towards a world a little more livable than ours, without borders or conflicts; share the same pleasure for the same moment of sincerity and appeasement.A question that JFP26 asked me, a user of this community, was the inspiration, and so I wrote this article about Lalique Encre Noire perfumes. And I am grateful to him for that.First...

good start for a perfume enthusiast. They were good but they all had a certain je ne sais quoi that bothered me. I wasn’t ready for certain notes, I suppose. I remember thinking some presentations were over the top. My friend and mentor laughed when I pointed out how tacky some bottles looked. I wrote down the names of all these fragrances though I wasn’t ready, hoping to revisit them one day. My list grew...

so sudden, I nearly hyperventilated. It was March 11, 2017 almost a year later. On impulse, I searched the Internet for My Exclusive Collection news. There it was. The samples would be unveiled in Versailles on March 21, just ten days away,Talk about breathless excitement. I searched for and wrote to the general email address, to whit (translated from French):Good day, ladies and gentlemen....

only be purchased from small or artisinal manufacturers now. Caswell-Massey soaps may have high TFM, especially their Dr. Hunter's Castile Soap, still made in the original way. Not sure.Soap CalculatorI found this nifty calculator to analyze homemade soap. Not precisely sure how to use it, so I wrote for advice. http://www.soapworld.biz/soap-calculator-handmade-...ESSENTIAL OILSI've abandoned imitating...

but I am happy that he knows about Zoologist, and he has said some encouraging words to me in person at both Esxence 2016 and Art & Olfaction Award 2017. I’m talking about the perfume critic Luca Turin. He first learned about Zoologist when he was a judge for 2016’s Art and Olfaction Award. He wrote a very good review of "Bat (2015) | Zoologist". At Esxence 2016 he said to me that...

the scales at 4% ethylmaltol.It’s not just the ingredients, either.Giorgio was banned from restaurants. Michael Jackson wore Bal à Versailles. Roudnitska planted muguet. Private Collection was Estée’s personal perfume. Chanel maintain their own rose and jasmine fields in Shangri la. Napoleon wrote to Josephine, ‘Daddy’s coming home. Don’t bathe!’These myths have been told so often that their echoes can still...