On Star Wars Day, we ask what Does Space Smell Like?
"It's an open canvas. Talk about an artist's palette!" Retail fragrance expert Danny Ventura from Beaute Prestige International (BPI) was speaking with us recently about the…
Beard Care & Botanicals: Fragrant grooming for urban men
By Alexandra Donaldson Robust beards have officially hit the mainstream. Jamie Dornan, Andrew Garfield, even Stephen Colbert have ditched clean-shaven cheeks—and even stubble—for the woodsman…
Recognizing Earth Day with Aveda
In recognition of Earth Month, Aveda has launched its global initiative to raise funds for WaterAid Canada. Through the sale of its limited edition Light the…
A Fragrance Chat with George Antonopoulos
George Antonopoulos is a creative director with countless fashion advertising campaigns to his credit; he's also the Contributing Fashion Editor at Fashion Magazine in Toronto. He produces beautiful fashion…
Bottling That Newborn Baby Smell
By Alexandra Donaldson Babies smell great. Having never had a baby, and not being in the habit of smelling other people's newborns, this is something…
Stress Awareness with Kate Ross Leblanc of Saje Natural Wellness
Stress is a hard-to-avoid, daily occurrence in most of our lives. Whether from pressure we place on ourselves, or pressure from work or relationships, it can…
A fragrance chat with Gracie Carroll of The Chic Canuck
Gracie Carroll has worked at fashion publications on both sides of the Atlantic (Teen Vogue and Elle UK) and recently found herself travelling around Lisbon and Paris, but,…
Atelier Cologne’s Collection Azur
By Alexandra Donaldson Sylvie Ganter and Christophe Cervasel launched Atelier Cologne five years ago in homage to cologne, that classic family of fragrance with citrus…
April’s fragrance launches are sugary sweet
By Alexandra Donaldson The sweetness of our impending spring is made even more delicious with several fragrance launches this month, each a candy-coated gourmand to sate…
Hair Perfume: The latest from Chanel, Fekkai and Byredo
By Alexandra Donaldson My hair has always been a sponge for scent. In high school this meant that no matter where I was, the lingering…
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…