Born into a family of esteemed perfumers in 1951 it was only inevitable that Ramón Monegal would take the reins and carry on this creative tradition. Established in Barcelona in 1916, his family created Myrurgia, a renowned perfumery company that was a proudly appointed supplier to the Spanish Royal House. Ramón began his training in [...]
In 1888 perfumer Francis Charrier set out to create Faîr Parfum, a perfume house that would rebel against the industrialisation of the perfume industry. By paying fair wages to its workers and injecting profits into educating their workers' children, this innovative fragrance house quickly made an impact within the circles of French high society. In [...]
Created in Los Angeles by holistic health expert Alison Ragusa, Bogavia is an all-natural beauty brand inspired by the splendour of the Adriatic. During lockdown, I’ve been looking for things to nurture the soul both inside and out, therefore personally a good skincare regime is a huge part of that. After using many highly active [...]
Since a young age I have been fascinated with gemstones. Like an inquisitive magpie, I would wander the banks of rivers looking for unusual coloured stones that had been polished and shaped by the water's currents. Fast forward to the future and I still have numerous gemstones in my home. So when I came across [...]
Spring is now upon us and days are getting longer, but candle season is still very much in full swing. We’ve all spent a lot of time indoors this year, and snuggling up on the sofa with a warm drink and a flickering scented candle has been my idea of heaven. This year I came [...]
I first came across Bois 1920 in Florence, Italy, whilst strolling down a narrow street near the famous Ponte Vechio. A range of brightly coloured perfume bottles lit up the window and like an inquisitive magpie, I couldn’t resist exploring. Bois 1920 was born during the 1920s when a gentleman named Guido Galardi collected lavender [...]
I don’t know about you but I have been missing travel intensely. We may not be out of the woods yet but when it’s safe to do so I can’t wait to start exploring our beautiful planet again. With the road to easing lockdown in the UK recently announced, we may be looking forward to [...]
Due to continued Covid restrictions in Scotland its unfortunate that we are still unable to travel and explore this varied and beautiful country. That being said, it doesn't mean we can’t start looking forward to the future when we can hopefully hit the road again and enjoy some wanderlust on our very own doorstep. Last [...]
Choosing the perfect fragrance can sometimes be quite overwhelming, although I do hope my reviews help with that situation 😉 With so many fragrances on the market and limited access to stores to test them (due to current restrictions, how can you be certain that you're selecting the right fragrance before splashing that well-earned cash? [...]
Inspired by the creations of surrealist artist Salvador Dali is the fascinating and imaginative fragrance house, Dali Haute Parfumerie. Consisting of three unique luxury collections this high French perfumery delves deep into Dali’s world, creating stunning scents that exude the nature and spirit of one of the greatest artists of the history of modern art. [...]
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