Paul Parquet is the Creator of Houbigant’s Fougere Royal, L’Ideal and La Couer de Jeanette. Robert Bienaimee created Quelques Fleurs in 1912 and it is a benchmark fragrance in modern perfumery as it had a lightness and a brightness that had never been achieved previously
Specificity is an important part of luxury. Belle Fleur understands this completely, and this meticulous attention to design and fragrance allows for a soulfulness to radiate through their latest candles, Palo Santo and Indochine.
For all of us, including me, who are worried about the survival of the chypre despite the best efforts of IFRA as King Arthur; Chypre Mousse replies as strongly as The Black Knight does at the end of his battle, “I’m not dead yet!”
Fashion designers Viktor & Rolf turned to the world of dance to close their Spring Couture Show in Paris featuring Dutch National Ballet Dancers, en pointe bedecked in fanciful bows and nude bodysuits. The theme carried through as the designers announced their new perfume, Bon-Bon.
With the awards season in full swing, how do current red carpet stars compare to the icons of yesteryear. We picked some of our favorite faces from now and then, and paired them with perfume suggestions. A Grammy style Swag bag filled with beauty and skincare worn by the hottest celebrities.
The influence of Jean Carles (nose of classic fragrances Ma Griffe, Tabu and his method were not immediately apparent to my nose. Where Carles’ scents were forte, often fortissimo, Sr. Luisi’s are more sotto but just as complex
