Alexandra Donaldson

April 1, 2015

Fragrance Q&A with designer Christopher Bates

Canadian fashion designer Christopher Bates recently transplanted himself to Milan; from there he will grow his menswear label, a label known for its contemporary tailoring and bespoke details. Milan, the city…

March 30, 2015

News

You’re The One That I Want, Chanel N°5 film

By Alexandra Donaldson Chanel N°5, nearly a century old, continually evolves—at least when it comes to advertising. The latest short film (for it is hardly…

March 25, 2015

News

Celebrating 90 years of fragrance anniversaries

By Alexandra Donaldson We recently realized 10 years had passed since Viktor & Rolf launched its provocatively titled (and packaged) Flowerbomb fragrance. Feel old yet? The anniversary left us…

March 20, 2015

News

Macaron Day with Nadège Patisserie

By Alexandra Donaldson Of all the new “National Days” that have sprung up recently, Macaron Day is a favourite. These French delights have been gaining popularity—hence the…

March 19, 2015

Interviews

A fragrance chat with Andrea Karr of Canadian Living

Andrea Karr is the Associate Editor, Fashion and Beauty at women's lifestyle magazine Canadian Living, so needless to say, she knows her beauty products. We love…

March 13, 2015

News

Scent Memory, Barbershop smells and Scent of Triumph

By Alexandra Donaldson This week, we're sharing reports we've read relating to the complex connection that links scent to memory. And we're knee-deep in a great new perfume-themed…

March 12, 2015

Interviews

Greta Constantine debuts in Paris

Brooding, dramatic and exquisitely feminine, the Paris Fashion Week debut of Canadian label Greta Constantine was a refined installation-style presentation in every detail—those pins! that draping!—and that…

March 8, 2015

News

Female perfumers: Quiet Artists in a man’s world

By Deborah Fulsang “When I used to work with Mr. Jean-Paul Guerlain, he told me women can’t create [perfume] for other women,” said Sylvaine Delacourte…

March 3, 2015

News

New fragrances this month: Floral updates & a spritz of nostalgia

By Alexandra Donaldson Spring is just around the corner—we promise. To help get in the mood for a lighter, brighter season comes this month's lineup…

March 2, 2015

News

Maison Margiela, “untitled”, 2010

Paris fashion week begins tomorrow and though there are many iconic French fashion houses to reminisce about, we can't help but pick something a little…

February 25, 2015

News

Oscars 2015 Best Dressed and Scents to Match

By Deborah Fulsang and Alexandra Donaldson The style statements made on the red carpet of the Oscars are endlessly analyzed on all corners of the…

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Articles Written By: Alexandra Donaldson

Fragrance Q&A with designer Christopher Bates

You’re The One That I Want, Chanel N°5 film

Celebrating 90 years of fragrance anniversaries

Macaron Day with Nadège Patisserie

A fragrance chat with Andrea Karr of Canadian Living

Scent Memory, Barbershop smells and Scent of Triumph

Greta Constantine debuts in Paris

Female perfumers: Quiet Artists in a man’s world

New fragrances this month: Floral updates & a spritz of nostalgia

Maison Margiela, “untitled”, 2010

Oscars 2015 Best Dressed and Scents to Match