London has always felt like a second home, so when Penhaligon’s invited me to celebrate ten years of its Portraits co…
Perfume
Maison Francis Kurkdjian Oud Velvet Mood Extrait De Parfum
Oud has a reputation for being smoky, leathery and intense. Francis Kurkdjian takes a different approach with Oud Vel…
Midnight Espresso by Kilian Paris. For Nights That Don’t End At Dinner
I have a soft spot for a perfume that feels like an occasion. Midnight Espresso by Kilian Paris does exactly that. It…
Shalimar, But Make It Shower With Satin Flower Oil
I love indulging in a beauty shower oil. There is something about the silky texture, the scent filling the steam-fill…
AERIN – Amber Musk Pistache: the perfume you want to live in…
Aerin’s original Amber Musk has always lived in that cosy territory: warm, intimate and close to the skin. Now Pistac…
La Favorite Eau de Parfum by Jean Paul Gaultier
The ’90s changed perfume forever. In 1992, my favorite Angel by Mugler challenged convention with an unexpected comb…
Jasminada Eau de Parfum by Jean-Claude Ellena: The Beauty of Restraint
Jasmine is one of perfumery’s most expressive flowers. In Jasminada, however, it is presented with lightness. In this…
The Bijenkorf Beauty Advent Calendar Is Here
Forget chocolate. This December, de Bijenkorf is putting beauty behind 25 little doors, and there are some rather goo…
Layer+ Matcha: Matcha, the SKINS Way
Last year, Skins celebrated its 25th anniversary with Layer+, a fragrance enhancer designed to add a personal twist t…
Maison Crivelli Tobacco Carnaval Extrait de Parfum
There is something wonderfully contradictory about Tobacco Carnaval Extrait de Parfum by Maison Crivelli. It brings t…
KAYALI Boujee Kitty Caramel Milk 22 Eau de Parfum
There are gourmand fragrances, and then there are fragrances that seem to have been poured straight from a dessert me…
FRAPIN The Last Fight EDP
The Last Fight by Frapin is a fragrance with attitude, built around the tension between heat and darkness, leather an…
Akro HEAT Eau de Parfum
HEAT by Akro is inspired by the exhilarating rush of chili, capturing the moment when warmth transforms into pure cra…
Fascent: Fragrance Without Rules
Forget the idea of one signature scent. Fascent treats fragrance more like an olfactive wardrobe: unisex scents desig…
Racyne Sun Impression: Your Holiday in a Bottle
Not every summer fragrance smells like sunscreen and cocktails. Racyne Sun Impression takes a more refined approach. …
The Art of Bespoke Perfumery: Creating My First Fragrance at Floris London
During my recent anniversary trip to London, I stepped through the doors of Floris on Jermyn Street to create a perfu…
Brume Orpin Bottles the Spirit of the South of France
Founded in 2024 by Tiphaine Cogez Cousseau, Brume Orpin is a French haute perfumery house redefining luxury through s…
L’ENTROPISTE Explores the Art of Transformation
Created by renowned French perfumer Bertrand Duchaufour, L’ENTROPISTE is one of niche perfumery’s newest houses. Laun…