Alison McGill of Weddingbells chats perfume
We spoke to the scent-loving editor-in-chief about her favourite fragrances, from bridal bouquets to the sea air of Edinburgh. We long ago noticed the opinion,…
oriental perfumes
The 12 days of Christmas, day eleven
“On the eleventh day of Christmas, my true love gave to me…11 pipers piping.” Not surprising, our holiday word-associating game led us to smoking pipes…
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…
Kendall Jenner is Estee Lauder’s new Modern Muse
By Deborah Fulsang Nineteen-year-old Kendall Jenner strides through Estee Lauder’s new Modern Muse Le Rouge campaign like a 21st century Mary Tyler Moore on steroids:…
What is Cypriol?
By Danielle DesRosiers Cyperus scariosus, also known as cypriol, and in Hindi as Nagarmotha, is identified by its woody and earthy fragrance, a hybrid scent…