Rainy day spritzes
When Henry Wadsworth Longfellow uttered: “Into each life some rain must fall,” we’re fairly certain the 18th Century American poet wasn’t referencing fragrance. And yet, since…
perfume trends
10 things to know about Carven
By Deborah Fulsang 1. THE NEW PERFUME: A breezy and feminine floral with a certain je ne sais quoi—that is an old-school French perfume-ness that…
Destination: India
From Bollywood actors to cuisine to politics, India has moved increasingly into the pop-culture spotlight over the past few years. No wonder its charms have…
A well-manicured scent statement
By Deborah Fulsang A carefully chosen perfume and a sassy manicure: Now those are beauty statements that truly reveal the personality of today’s girl about…
Springtime’s lily of the valley
Christian Dior so loved lily of the valley that he had his atelier seamstresses sew a dried sprig of the flower into the hem of…
Embrace your inner Bronze Goddess
Prepping for summer's first long weekend? Yes, we understand. It's been a long time coming. We too are daydreaming; no wonder the mention of turquoise…
Sexy scents for Earth Day love
By Danielle DesRosiers Earth Day comes but once a year and as we strive to take that extra eco-minded step—picking up the neighbourhood trash, swapping…
Oscar PR Girl Erika Bearman
By Deborah Fulsang Erika Bearman, the Senior VP of Global Communications for Oscar de la Renta—better known by her Twitter handle @OscarPRGirl, has added a…
PERFUME FOR a DIGITAL AGE
Fragrance-loving techies unite. Ten-year old perfume house, Bond No. 9, is embracing the digital age with a new spritz named HTTP set to debut June…
what is vet·i·ver (noun), vet·ə·vər (also vet·i·vert/-vərt)
By Danielle DesRosiers Vetiver: From Coco Chanel and Geoffrey Beene to Jo Malone and Tom Ford, leading trendsetters of the 20th and early 21st century…
What is a chy·pre? (noun)ˈshēprə
In the past couple of years, we have seen the resurgence of Chypres: and we are often asked to explain what exactly the term means.…