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, [...]
I first discovered Tiziana Terenzi fragrances in a quaint perfumery on the Amalfi Coast and I was instantly enamoured, not only by the stunning design of the bottles but the vast range of unique and luxurious scents available. Tiziana Terenzi is an Italian family owned luxury fragrance house which was originally established as Cereria Terenzi [...]
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 [...]
Marc-Antoine Barrois is a distinguished French Couturier who’s creative passion stemmed from his families extensive textile background. The world of Couture ran through his veins and as soon as he was able to do so, he sought out ways to develop his skills further through various avenues. Whilst delving into the world of cutting and [...]
Maison Francis Kurkjdian is one of my favourite fragrance houses due to their distinguished and varied collection. Francis Kurkjdian is a master of his craft, creating exquisite fragrant masterpieces from a simple seed of inspiration and transforming them into the exact embodiment of that idea. His new creation is yet another impressive addition to the [...]
Let's be honest, this year hasn’t been that much fun has it? Between lockdown, travel bans and countless other restrictions, we’ve all had to think outside the box to keep ourselves happy and motivated. I don’t know about you but fragrance has become an important vessel in transporting me from the walls of my home [...]
When it comes to fragrances, I am always looking for something unique and one that stands out from the crowd. So when I first discovered JUSBOX Perfumes a few years ago, I was immediately captivated by their concept of combining perfume and music, both of which strike a cord with our emotions. JUSBOX is a [...]
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 [...]
Personally, for me a fragrance is much more than a mere bottle filled with scented liquid, it is a cleverly constructed plethora of notes brought together to tell a certain story. When searching for a new fragrance I look for a scent that essentially represents an extension of myself. Therefore the packaging, notes and ingredients [...]
