Alexandra Donaldson, assistant editor at The Whale & The Rose
We have a new member of our team at The Whale & The Rose—Alexandra Donaldson—and her birthday is today. You've probably already read one or…
Alexandra Grant of To Vogue Or Bust shares her favourite perfumes
Alexandra Grant is a Vancouver-based blogger whose platform, To Vogue Or Bust, has grown exponentially since she debuted online in 2010. Her beautiful outfits, combined with a…
Denim and fragrance with Fidelity Denim’s Jason Trotzuk
By Alexandra Donaldson Whenever I see someone wearing denim on denim, I am immediately transported to the front lawn of the first house I lived…
Byredo and Oliver Peoples experiment with Synesthesia
By Alexandra Donaldson The late musical legend Jimi Hendrix reportedly described chords and notes of music as colours. Edgar Degas, Edvard Munch, Tilda Swinton, Stevie…
World Whisky Day-Inspired Scents
By Alexandra Donaldson Hot-topic cocktail bars and bartenders have been celebrating amber spirits over the past couple of years. No wonder then that fragrances inspired…
Mad Men-Inspired Scents
By Alexandra Donaldson Mad Men comes to an end this Sunday. This feat of storytelling will especially be missed for its complex characters and attention…
Theo James Named The New Face of Hugo Boss Fragrance
Hugo Boss celebrated the launch of a new scent—BOSS The Scent—yesterday in Barcelona and named Theo James the new face of the brand. Theo James is…
A Fragrance Q&A With Susie Sheffman
Susie Sheffman is a veteran of the Canadian fashion community. Until 2012, she was the long-time fashion director at Fashion Magazine and still contributes to the…
Gifts of perfume and memories for Mother’s Day
By Deborah Fulsang Nina Ricci L’Air du Temps: That was the perfume my father always bought my mother when gift giving was required. Sometimes it…
Mother’s Day Fragrance Gift Sets
Finding a Mother's Day gift isn’t always easy. And yes, we know, it's a gesture often pushed to the last minute. (Especially for the Step…
Top 10 fragrances For Mother’s Day Gifts
By Deborah Fulsang There's a reason why fragrance is a go-to gift for the woman in your life—it's deeply personal, luxurious and something many don't…