It’s been a few years since a Jo Malone London review appeared on my blog. I admit I am guilty…
Jo Malone London – Mimosa & Cardamom
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Amouage – Myths Man and Myths Woman
We are now two years into a phase that Amouage’s Creative Director, Christopher Chong, describes as his “Second Cycle” for…
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Frederic Malle – Monsieur
In some ways the niche fragrance industry is more competitive than the mainstream. Big blockbuster releases are reserved for corporations…
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Grandiflora Fragrance and Bertrand Duchaufour – Queen of the Night interviews
Towards the end of winter I had a chance to sit down and talk with Grandiflora Fragrance founder Saskia Havekes.…
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Hermes – Muguet Porcelaine
Muguet Porcelaine is the 13th Hermessence fragrance by French luxury brand Hermes. The fragrance’s theme is lily of the valley…
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Lalique – Encre Noire à l’Extrême
The next time you pick up a perfume bottle and you marvel at its beauty, pay a thought to perfumer…
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Czech & Speake – No. 88
Britain’s fragrance industry has come a long way since the late 18th century when James Atkinson was charming London’s high…
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Nishane – Fan Your Flames
The niche fragrance industry is showing no signs of slowing down in 2016 with new brands constantly emerging and existing…
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Tom Ford – Ombré Leather 16
Tom Ford is having a cracker of a year with new fragrance launches. Ombré Leather 16 brings this year’s tally…
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Atelier Cologne – Tobacco Nuit
It’s been six years since global wanderers Sylvie Ganter and Christophe Cervasel launched Atelier Cologne somewhere between Paris, Grasse and…
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Prada – L’Homme
L’Homme is Prada’s first major fragrance launch for men in four years. Typical of the Milanese fashion house, the new…
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Puredistance – Sheiduna
Perfume is a labour of love for Jan Ewoud Vos, the founder of European niche perfume house Puredistance. Starting out…
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Eau d’Italie’s ALTAIA – Exploring the Collection
This spring I was invited to meet storytellers Marina Sersale and Sebastián Alvarez Murena, the founders of Italian niche perfume…
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Parle Moi de Parfum, Paris – Grasse, Exploring the Collection
Grasse may be the historical home of French perfumery but this sleepy town in the South of France does not…
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Penhaligon’s – Much Ado About the Duke
A couple of years ago I was in Paris talking with the founder of a French perfume house who lectured…
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Arquiste –Él, Ella and Esencia de el Palacio
The story of Arquiste is one that traverses many continents but the fragrance house’s most intrinsic stories often take place…
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Goldfield & Banks – Desert Rosewood
Australia is developing into one of the new frontiers for fine fragrances and Goldfield & Banks is a new brand…
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Le Jardin Retrouvé – Cuir de Russie
Le Jardin Retrouvé or “the recovered garden” might well be a new discovery for many niche fragrance followers even though…
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Talking perfume with Map of the Heart perfumer, Givaudan’s Jacques Huclier
Late last year I met Sarah Blair at the opening of Map of the Heart’s Sydney boutique. Map of the…
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Maison Francis Kurkdjian – Aqua Celestia
Maison Francis Kurkdjian is one of niche perfumery’s biggest success stories. Less than a decade since French perfumer Francis Kurkdjian…
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