Oud fragrance comes to the masses
Thank Tom Ford, By Kilian, Francis Kurkdjian and Cartier for making oud, perfumery's "liquid gold", super current and cool. Oud's powerful smoky musk scent has been coveted in the…
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.
The best men’s fragrances are the classics
Chanel Egoiste, Acqua di Parma, Aramis: It’s okay to keep returning to those tried-and-true men’s fragrances—really. Like a classic cocktail, a great book that bears repeat readings,…
Jet-set perfume with Laurie Jennings
Adriana Ermter chats fragrance, travel and French getaways with Laurie Jennings, deputy editor at Good Housekeeping magazine in NYC. The Job Jennings multi-tasks: writing, editing, assigning and…
Perfume gift sets just in time for the holidays
Hurry, limited-edition fragrance gift sets sell fast because they're a great gift for every type of perfume lover—young or old, fragrance newbie or aficionado. The holiday…
Travelling through Morocco: an aromatic adventure
We tag along with writer-editor Hina P. Ansari as she smells her way along a scent-sational 14-day road trip through Morocco. When one thinks of Marrakech, you…
Perfume shopping in Calgary
Need to replenish your classic perfume? Or are you looking for a new niche fragrance? Here, seven Calgary stores that cater to scent lovers. Parfum Gallerie In…
Jet-set perfume with Jaime Maser
Adriana Ermter chats fragrance and globe-trotting style with New York beauty PR girl Jaime Maser of Maser Communications. The Job After 15 years in the public relations industry—13 spent in beauty—Maser represents…
Jet-set perfume with Jenny Bird
Adriana Ermter chats style and scent with the globe-trotting jewellery designer-slash-creative-director. The Job Designing beautifully intricate jewellery. “My job is centered around beauty: creating it, shaping it;…
Smell like Bond, James Bond
In honour of Spectre, the 24th James Bond film, we couldn't resist choosing a few fragrances tailor-made for men in suits. Or more specifically, tailor-made for a sexy, smart…
Jet-set perfume and style according to Erin Kleinberg
Adriana Ermter chats perfume, career and fashion with the CEO and founder of Erin Kleinberg Inc. (EKI) and co-founder of The Coveteur. The Job In a nutshell: Designing ready-…
Men’s fragrance embraces extreme masculinity
New intense scents tap into a hyper-masculine fantasy of living, playing and loving with gusto. Extreme sports, imminent danger, tense situations—some men don’t want to just…