Rainy day spritzes
When Henry Wadsworth Longfellow uttered: “Into each life some rain must fall,” we’re fairly certain the 18th Century American poet wasn’t referencing fragrance. And yet, since…
Trends
What’s the latest coming around the fragrance bend? Chocolate-noted perfumes? Scents with mandarin or pear? How about oud or gardenia blooms? We explore the “what” and discuss the “why” behind the just-arrived and soon-to-land launches in the world of perfume.
It’s tea time, and we’re inspired
By Deborah Fulsang DavidsTea’s Forever Nuts was the one that first made my coffee-loving brain stop and take notice. Dark and warm and rich: A…
Power players
By Adriana Ermter Remember in the ’80s, when everyone wore a thick cloud of Giorgio Beverly Hills, Giorgio perfume and smelled exactly alike? And not…
cologne
By Deborah Fulsang Style savants have long appreciated cologne. From Audrey Hepburn and Cary Grant who were rumoured fans of the legendary Italian spritz, Acqua…
Jasmine, old and new
Jasmine is the sexiest flower. One could make the argument given that jasmine has reportedly been used as an aphrodisiac dating back to Ancient Egypt.…
Chaneling a turquoise sea and sky
Get into a summer mood by embracing the brilliant blue sea and sky. When you’re in the summer mood, there’s nothing like turquoise. It transports…
Destination: India
From Bollywood actors to cuisine to politics, India has moved increasingly into the pop-culture spotlight over the past few years. No wonder its charms have…
Very berry
Cherries, strawberries, currants and raspberries: The latest crop of berry-laced fragrances comes tailormade for this season of popsicles and proms. Not that you wouldn’t wear…
Orange, neroli, mandarin…
Juicy orange scents go hand-in-hand with summer. No wonder we’re smelling their upbeat fragrance notes throughout the fragrance department lately. As the warm weather wafts…
Springtime’s lily of the valley
Christian Dior so loved lily of the valley that he had his atelier seamstresses sew a dried sprig of the flower into the hem of…
Pear in perfume
How to make a fruity-floral fragrance new? Why with pear of course. Fresh, green, ripe, juicy: Pear feels modern and perfectly in step with our…