by Annie Vischer L'Occitane: A Perfumer's Garden in Grasse has just been awarded a Gold Medal at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. The garden was created by award winning garden designer James Basson, and is intended to evoke the sights and sounds … [Read more...]
BEAUTY SPOTLIGHT: BRONNLEY SAVAGE FLOWER
by Annie Vischer Bronnley is a brand steeped in heritage, and this year it celebrates a milestone of 130 years. Pretty impressive right? And luckily for us, they're marking this anniversary with a brand new fragrance - Savage Flower. The … [Read more...]
BEAUTY LAUNCH: RADLEY LONDON EAU DE PARFUM
by Annie Vischer Radley have this week introduced their first ever signature eau de parfum, aptly named Radley London. We had the pleasure of sampling this new scent way back before Christmas, and it's a good'un! Radley and Azzi Glasser … [Read more...]
INTERVIEW: EVAN RACHEL WOOD
Tell us about your most memorable Christmas... My most memorable Christmas would probably be the first Christmas I spent with my son. I think part of the magic of having kids and holidays is you get to relive the magic you felt when you were a kid … [Read more...]
INTERVIEW: BLAKE LIVELY ON CHRISTMAS & FRAGRANCE
by Annie Vischer Fresh from a brand new shoot for Gucci Premiere Eau de Toilette, Blake Lively talks Christmas traditions, baking and what fragrance means to her... The classic smell of Christmas...Growing up in California, lighting … [Read more...]
FAVOURITE FIVE: FRAGRANCE GIFT SETS
by Annie Vischer The Perfume Society Holiday Collection Discovery Box (£15.00) is a fail safe present for a fragrance fanatic. The box houses a hand picked selection of scent minis. From Mary Greenwell Plum, to Agent Provocateur Fatale, to … [Read more...]
ALEXANDER WANG DEBUTS FRAGRANCE FOR BALENCIAGA
by Brooke Varney B. Balenciaga, created by Alexander Wang. Alexander Wang is truly fashion's wonder boy. Basking in the wild success of his collaboration with H&M (most of the collection is completely sold out), the designer has yet another … [Read more...]
CHARLIZE THERON’S LATEST J’ADORE DIOR AD COMING SOON
by Annie Vischer We still can't get the last J'Adore Dior ad out of our heads, never mind start wondering at another one! The moment Charlize swaggers into a bustling backstage dressing room, the camera panning in on the likes of Marilynn … [Read more...]
DESIGNER SPOTLIGHT: STELLA MCCARTNEY
by Emily Mongan With rock star parentage and a graduation runway show that featured Kate Moss and Naomi Campbell, Stella McCartney's rise to fashion fame was anything but ordinary. McCartney was born in London in 1971 to former Beatle Paul … [Read more...]
BEAUTY SPOTLIGHT: BOSS MA VIE POUR FEMME EDP
The third and final fragrance in the Boss line of scents for women has launched, and we're just a little bit obsessed with it. Boss Ma Vie Pour Femme EDP 50ml (£49.00) follows up Boss Jour and Boss Nuit, this time focusing on the more laid back, … [Read more...]
SELFRIDGES FRAGRANCE LAB GOES DIGITAL
by Annie Vischer The Fragrance Lab at Selfridges has quite simply caused a sensation. It's the most accessible form of bespoke fragrance service to hit the UK to date, and now it's going digital. The Fragrance Lab launched back in May as … [Read more...]
GIVENCHY VERY IRRESISTIBLE L’EAU EN ROSE
by Annie Vischer Rose has to be one of my favourite scents. When I was younger it seemed that every faux makeup set smelled of it, so maybe there's something nostalgic in my penchant for it. Though my one hangup about it is that I will run a … [Read more...]
BEAUTY SPOTLIGHT: JACK EAU DE PARFUM
by Chrissy Iley Richard E. Grant’s new perfume Jack Eau de Parfum 100ml (£95.00) is the olfactory hit of the century. Musky yet citrusy, heady yet fresh, complex yet right on. It’s a unisexy magnificence. Once it’s on your skin it’s strangely … [Read more...]
BEAUTY: GUERLAIN CHERRY BLOSSOM
by Chrissy Iley I remember growing up to the smell of my mother’s perfume Shalimar by Guerlain. It was heady and exotic and the distinctive bottle – which looks like a cross between a heart and an urn - was always kept in its box which became … [Read more...]
GWYNETH PALTROW: BOSS JOUR POUR FEMME
There are hundreds upon hundreds of fragrances available to pop in someone's stocking this Christmas, or indeed to treat yourself to, but one that comes with the glowing Gwyneth Paltrow's approval? Well that has to be a rather special. BOSS JOUR Pour … [Read more...]
COMPETITION: LACOSTE TOUCH OF PINK
by Annie Vischer We've all been captivated by the advert at some point or another. The short film of a carefree young girl chasing a white kite like form through a city, in a pink dress, hair flowing softly behind her. She's a picture of … [Read more...]
GIVENCHY DAHLIA NOIR LE BAL LIMITED EDITION
by Annie Vischer Givenchy's Dahlia Noir Le Bal Limited Edition is available in both the Eau de Parfum form as well as Eau de Toilette. The scent is available exclusively to Harrods as of this month from £69.50. The Dahlia Noir is beautiful … [Read more...]
Anthropologie’s Debut Scent
Very few retail spaces effect me in quite the same way as Anthropologie does. Walking through the doors is akin to stepping inside my dream home with accompanying (oversized) walk-in wardrobe. Dreamlike because realistically I couldn't bring myself … [Read more...]
One Direction’s Scent Moment
We inadvertently find ourselves humming their catchy feel-good pop and swear that we'd be immune to the advances of lothario Harry, and yet, as much as we try to steer clear of boy band One Direction as they take over the world, when it comes to … [Read more...]
Spring Home Scents
Unlike fashion seasons, when it comes to the home it's not quite as easy to apply the 'out with the old, in with the new' maxim come spring. Instead, once we've banished the never-again-to-be-worn pieces to the charity shop and ensured every nook … [Read more...]
Prada Candy L’Eau by Wes Anderson & Roman Coppola
Finally, after numerous 12-second teasers, the final Prada Candy L'Eau film, by Wes Anderson and Roman Coppola, starring Lea Seydoux is here; The love story, set in Paris, follows two best friends as they fall in love with the enchanting … [Read more...]
Prada Candy L’Eau Teaser No.2
Last week Prada launched the first in its series of Wes Anderson and Roman Coppola-directed teaser videos for the new Prada fragrance, Prada Candy L'eau, featuring model Lea Seydoux. Here is the second in the series of 12-second clips, where … [Read more...]
WIN Popstar Perfume, Nude By Rihanna
Nude by Rihanna is the Grammy-Award winning artist's third fragrance. Formulated to capture Rihanna's "distinct brand of sensuality," the scent, a floral oriental blend, combines top notes of Guava Nectar, Mandarin and Pear with mid notes of Orange … [Read more...]
Anderson & Coppola Prada Candy L’Eau Teaser
Capturing the essence of a fragrance through the medium of film is no mean feat. Which is why, if you're Miuccia Prada the wise and wonderful thing to do is enlist a couple of internationally renowned directors, otherwise known as Wes Anderson and … [Read more...]