I recently read a clever article on Fragrantica by historian, archaeologist and fragrance author, Elena Vosnaki about Chanel No. 5, the title of which was “Is Chanel No. 5 Obsolete?” The article spurred me on to finally get it out of the way and talk about this iconic perfume. I’ll get to the point right…
Rosé All Daé by Gallagher Fragrances REVIEW
Rosé All Daé is a truly gourmand Indie fragrance launched in 2018, by company owner and house perfumer Daniel Gallagher. That’s one very Irish name and branding, but actually the house is based in California, a state wherein one can find multitudes of indie fragrance houses. This fragrance was a top ten finalist in the…
Four Fragrances from Carthusia REVIEW
According to legend, in 1380, the father prior of the Carthusian Monastery of St. James was caught by surprise with the news that Queen Giovanna d’Angiò would be soon arriving to Capri, so he picked a bouquet of the most beautiful flowers of the island to present to her. Sadly, the Queen ditched her plans…
Kalan by Parfums de Marly REVIEW
Parfum de Marly is one of the most hyped-up brands I’ve seen on the Internet in recent years. The house is actually young, founded in 2009, but you might not guess that from its branding, which invokes a strong historical heritage. In fact, the brand is inspired by the decadence and “perfumed court” of the Château of Versailles….
Banana Republic Icon Collection – the first 5 – REVIEW
In the major cities of Japan, we do indeed have a few Banana Republic (BR) fashion chains, but they’re not as prominent as Zara, H&M, or TipTop. I don’t frequent these stores because I don’t live in a large city, they only carry Japanese sizes, and because Japan is not a fragrance culture, it’s harder…
Three Favourites from Annick Goutal
Founder and perfumer Annick Goutal sadly died at the end of the 90s, when she was just a year younger than I myself am right now, but her perfumes and her brand survive and thrive today, led by her daughter Camille and former perfume partner Isabelle Doyen. She was born in Aix-en-Provence into a large…