I first discovered Maison Crivelli in 2019 whilst on a visit to Paris, its striking modern orange and white branding immediately lured me in. A passionate advisor guided me around each of the fragrances and I was instantly captivated, you could even say it was love at first smell. Founded by Parisian born Thibaud Crivelli [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
Established in 1890, Graham & Pott started as a manufacturer of luxurious materials and were renowned for dressing some of the most prominent and respected figures in history. This esteemed reputation allowed the brand's business to flourish into a luxurious lifestyle brand. This therefore led to the creation of a stunning array of fragrances that [...]
When it comes to giving a gift for Valentines, what better way to say I love you than a beautiful fragrance that can be enjoyed by all. I’ve picked out a few of my favourite unisex fragrances to review that exude quality, refinement and sensuality. Tiziana Terenzi - Spirito Fiorentino I adore Tiziana Terenzi [...]
With an abundant amount of experience in luxury fashion-retail, it was only natural for Dutch-born Levent Gunduz to create a luxury brand of his own. After years of dedicated research and in conjunction with numerous French master perfumers, Levent created a collection of exceptional fragrances inspired by the Oriental Oud perfume culture. It was important [...]
When I discovered the luxury Italian fragrance house of Acqua di Parma, it wasn’t surprising that I instantaneously felt a connection due to my love of Italy. Their fragrances seem to capture the very essence of what this country is about, evoking many special memories for me. Despite ever-changing trends, Acqua di Parma’s renowned reputation, [...]
