Sexy is one of those words that immediately evoke visual or mental images; a particular physical appearance perhaps, or is it power, influence or intellect? The year is 1998. Imagine best friends – a trendy fashionista, a pretty but naive brunette, a savvy corporate redhead, and a striking (but over 40) blonde? Who is the sexiest? …
There is a saying that every sibling has a different 'mother'. Some are biological, some are not. Some are with us, some have departed this earth. Yet, most often the memories of our mothers can be evoked in a moment, by our most primeval sense…our sense of smell. Author Daphne Du Maurier wrote,"If only there could be an …
Photo credit; Steven Sullivan According to a New York Times survey,12 million American women suffer from depression.The numbers are probably higher. The report, based on a review of recent studies, said the factors placing women at greater risk for depression included physical and sexual abuse, and poverty, Who are these women? They are your sister, your …
Photo credit: LATimes.com Gerald Ghislain, perfumer and founder of Histoires de Parfums has just been nominated for a Fifi award, in the category "Unique Boutique"; not for one perfume, but for a concept that embodies three perfumes -The Tubereuse Trilogy.The fragrances didn't get much press and weren't widely distributed, (which renews my faith in …
I have never been able to remember my dreams in detail like most people. The most I can recall is usually how I was feeling at the time I awaken, but nothing more and nothing less. I dream with my eyes wide open. When faced with the impossible, I create a picture in my mind's eye and …
Cartier, les heures de Cartier, the French lifestyle brand, has quietly been making a mark on the fragrance world. Both Declaration and Le Baiser du Dragon, are two well-received fragrances of this first decade of the 21st century. Many of the bottle designs have made reference to, in particular, the House's watch making heritage. The watch stems …
