Alaia Paris: Azzedine Alaïa’s new spritz is not what you’d expect
New Alaïa Paris perfume strives to embody Beauty with a capital B. First impression The new Alaïa Paris perfume is prettier than I was expecting.…
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New perfumes make for a sweet-smelling September
New fragrances from Guerlain, Nina Ricci and Prada debut Forget spring fever, this first month of fall sees a number of perfumes meant to be worn while in…
Interview with artist and illustrator Bernadette Pascua
By Alexandra Donaldson New York-based artist Bernadette Pascua captures perfume's glamour and je ne sais quoi in her dreamy illustrations Bernadette Pascua has sketched for the likes of Harpers…
Get your money’s worth with perfume
By Adriana Ermter In 2006, while at a press event in a chic Yorkville boutique in Toronto, I took my most expensive breath: an inhalation…
Shopping help for Father’s Day fragrances
By Deborah Fulsang Whisky, power tools, barbecue accessories: All legitimate Father’s Day gifts. We admit it. But wait a minute. We say, appeal to Pop’s…
Spark the season with a fire-red spritz
By Ashley Kowalewski The colour red evokes so many emotions: Love, lust, happiness, confidence. It’s a colour that stands out from the crowd and demands…
Perfume in super-posh packages
By Adriana Ermter It’s safe to say that in fragrant circles, luxurious packaging began with the bottle and quite possibly with Marc Lalique. In 1907,…
Ho, Ho, Ho: ‘Tis the best time of year for perfume buying
"This is the best time of the year to buy fragrance," says Michelle Veilleux, public-relations manager at The Bay in Toronto. The PR pro shares…