The courtside smell-detector

Have you ever thought about the scent in Rafas locker room, what Federer smells like after seven sets or which perfume goes best for French Open? Here is an article written by someone who has  

Spice up your life

“Viktor and Rolf wanted an extroverted, outspoken fragrance.” Spicebomb’s scent is not outrageous or “new,” but the strength of the perfume (excellent lasting power and sillage) qualifies it as a “bomb” of sorts

Strange Fruit

Une Voix Noire is Serge's homage to Billie Holiday, the doomed blues singer with the penchant for gardenia which he used to put in her hair

Good horse, tired chevalie

 
Un Jardin sur le Toît from Hermès takes the scent of wet soil, foliage and wild flowers (really, a vegetable patch) as the stepping stone into an herbal epanalepsis of its creator's favourite soundbites

Floating Gold

 

The history and science of ambergris aren’t the only key themes in the book, Kemp’s personal search for ambergris plays a predominant part and it takes him across miles and miles of beach, leads him to finders, traders, beach mafias and key players within the international perfume industry

Arabian Scents

There’s a huge ‘home industry’, where the families mix these fragrances and they pass them on to each other within the family. Read the interview with Chairman of the Arabian Fragrance Foundation Shahzad Haider

The Azurée Experince

The stand out among the many brilliant fragrances of Estée Lauder. This scent is made by Bernard Chant and it has summer of 69 written all over it 

Bergdorf Blondes

Beloved is the thinking-woman’s Amouage, even if her hair is blonde

Green Contrasts

Les Christopher (Christopher Hornetz and Laudamiel) has created the new fragrance Candeur for Humiecki & Graef. It's described as exceptionally original for a commercial niche line

Brad makes Chanel history

Brad Pitt will be the first man ever to be the new face of Chanel No. 5. He will then step into the high red heels of Audrey Tautou, Nicole Kidman, Catherine Denevue, Linda Evangelista and Marilyn just to name a few

The last perfumers still standing

What is left of natural perfumery? In 2012 even a lot of the traditional houses are making scents from chemicals, so does natural perfume even have future? Here is an interview with six old fashion perfumers and owners of natural perfume lines 

Have a Grand Bal with Dior

After shooting at Versailles it seems natural for Dior to let their latest fragrance be a Grand Bal. Christian Dior Collection Privée is simple elegance

La Femme Bleue

The Armani Privé is serious stuff but it still needs to invent itself as an artistic brand, that's really worth the money

Tilda Swinton Likes This

The best dressed in Hollywood for years Tilda Swinton has caught the eye of Etait Libre d'Orange. Plenty of vetiver, musk and orange makes for an interesting and intelligent scent   

Overwhelming Oudh

Nick Gilbet on an oudh journey. Personally I really like Creed, Kilians and some essential oudh oil i found in Kashmir

Narciso prestige

I know from a trusted source that one bottle is up for grabs in India

May Day

Guerlain and Penhaligon pays tribute to lily-of-the-valley on May Day in France 

The Roja launch

Roja Dove Launch party is as decadent as his home creation 

A real Tesse

Dita Von Tesse is now available as eau de parfum, body lotion, shower gel and deodorant

Beast in a bottle

Perfumer Gaza Shoen has made a powerful perfume inspired by german actor/madman/genius Klaus Kinski. As to be expected the scent is sophisticated and strong, but more of a collectors item

Ismell That

Fragrance from opening a Macbook