David Benedek, the founder of BDK Parfums, has been immersed in the world of perfume since childhood. Born in Paris in 1989, he grew up surrounded by the universe of perfumery, as his grandparents' store specialised in the sales of luxury fragrances. From a young age, he learned about the history of perfumery and cultivated [...]
As the Creative Director of Thameen London, Christopher Chong has brought a fresh perspective to the brand. He has energetically infused it with a sense of joviality and excitement whilst still retaining their British Heritage DNA. His unique ideas, coupled with his ability to tell captivating olfactory stories, have earned Thameen London a new following [...]
Karen Cummings-Palmer is the visionary founder and driving force behind the highly acclaimed 79 Luxe skincare brand. With a deep passion for skincare and a commitment to creating luxurious and effective products, Karen has established herself as a prominent figure in the beauty industry. Guided by her belief that beauty should be a holistic experience, [...]
Following on from my previous blog post on my first Fragrance Du Bois experience, I caught up with Brand Director Nicola Parker to find out more about this acclaimed fragrance house. Hi Nicola, Where did the inspiration for Fragrance Du Bois come from and what is the history behind the fragrance house? Initially the inspiration [...]
Created by British Perfumer Roja Dove, Roja Parfums have become recognised as one of the most luxurious fragrance houses in the world. From a young age Roja has always had a passion for perfumery, therefore a career in this field was always on the cards. Roja Dove’s career initially began in 1981 when he joined [...]
A few years ago whilst attending an event at Johnston’s of Elgin’s Edinburgh store, I was captivated by a beautiful fragrance that hung in the air. After following my nose I came across numerous candles and diffusers from a Scottish brand, Essence of Harris. I was just about to take note of the company for [...]
Currently we're all going through a time where venturing outdoors and travelling has dramatically reduced. As a result, fragrances have become an important vessel in transporting us from lockdown to our favourite places. There is no better ‘fragrance maverick’ that manages to merge scents and memories together than Jo Malone CBE. Her fantastic business Jo [...]
After 18 years in the beauty business, tanning expert James Read has become a worldwide name in the tanning industry. Working with an abundance of celebrities, photographers and designers, his underlying dream was always to create his very own brand. Utilising all the knowledge he had gained over the years, not only did he create [...]
In celebration of National Fragrance Week (16th - 22nd March), I caught up with founder of Les Soeurs de Noe. This luxury niche fragrance house was born and created in Brussels, Paris and New York and inspired by Nadia's childhood memories of travel, people and cultures. Le Soeurs de Noe launched in 2019 at London's [...]
In 2020 I continue my search for inspirational people and share them with you through my “Blu Blazer Guy Chats with” blog posts. Over the past few years due to the ever-growing power of social media, I have been closely following the work of renowned philanthropist Nick Ede. With an unstoppable spirit and unlimited amount [...]
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