photo by Elena Vosnaki The bottle of Shalimar Parfum Initial is a jewel, and thus should be accompanied by jewels. The choice of pea...

Back when I was a teenager I developed a strong belief that "real" perfume was supposed to harken to its oriental roots and smell ...

Many loyal as well as casual readers address my inbox with questions whether there are any new reformulations going on in the venerable hous...

When the wind is howling outside, shaking the trees into a sweeping sound, and the logs in the fire crackle with gusto, perfume can play bot...

Much like Caron's Pour un Homme is a study in lavender, done in a simple equation style giving so much more in perceived value, so Bell...

Poivre by Caron plays out like J.S Bach's double concerto for 2 violins in D minor, 1st movement: Two complimenting themes, carnation an...

To associate the creamy, reflective and rather introspective quality of Caron's Nuit de Noël (Christmas' Eve) with the naiveté and r...

The pin up Sasha Philippe (from holala.ch) is discovering perfumes and cosmetic powders at the Caron boutique. The concept belongs to Caroli...

Nuit de Noël by Caron is definitely among the legends that made the name of Caron. Conceived and launched in 1922 by Ernest Daltroff, the ...

When commercials and advertising jingles were tender and softly caressing, without crassness or hard sells... Serge Gainsbourg, poète maudit...

Tabac Blond (1919) was the opening salve of the garçonnes’ raid on gentlemen’s dressing tables. Its name evokes the “blonde” tobacco wome...

Fashion's Night Out, Friday September 10th, hides a few surprises for our readers. Phyto Universe in New York City is organising an even...

The more organised amongst you have already thought out of suitable Christmas Gifts for all your eventualities. If you have been following o...

Certain fragrances grab you by the throat and demand to be asked "What are you talking about anyway?" Whether they do it via shock...

introducing guest writer Elysium There might be doubts about which perfume is the most beautiful, but there is no dispute about where the Me...

I distinctly recall the first time I tested Alpona : it was the holiday season of 2006 and I had come very late to the cult, considering m...