GreekGoddess
- Mar 4, 2020
Maison Sybarite- Fragrant Pleasure Seeking
Sybaris was described by Herodotus as a powerful city, founded in 720 BC, on the Ionian coast in southern Italy and was part of Magna Grecia. Sybaris amassed great wealth thanks to its fertile land and busy port ad its inhabitants became famous among the Greeks for their hedonism, feasts, and excesses, to the extent that "sybarite" and "sybaritic" had become synonymous for opulence, luxury and outrageous pleasure-seeking. Maison Sybarite, a new eco-conscious perfume brand, dr
GreekGoddess
- Jul 7, 2019
Red Potion and Other Exciting Releases by The Merchant of Venice
At the beginning of May, on a rainy day, we were invited at the St. George’s Penthouse Suite of The Westbury Mayfair to view the collaboration of 2 creative identities from Venice; Biennale artist Anna Paola Cibin premiered her textile spring collection and Luxury fragrance house The Merchant of Venice their 4 new perfumes. Anna Paola Cibin's textiles provided the perfect background for The Merchant of Venice; a brand of artistic perfumery inspired by the city of Venice and i
GreekGoddess
- May 28, 2019
Esxence 2019 - New and Exciting Launches pt.2
There were many new exciting releases announced in Esxence this year. Continuing from my previous post, today I'll give you another look at the perfume brands I visited. Let's start with Hiram Green and his incredible collection of natural perfumes. I'll always bee a big fan of Moon Bloom, his debut and still most popular fragrance. If you love tuberose perfumes, this is one you must add to your collection. While I was at Esxence the results of the Art and Olfaction awards we
GreekGoddess
- May 16, 2019
Bentley Beyond - a New Trio of Fragrances
Bentley, the luxury car manufacturer, has previously launched a number of quite popular mainstream perfumes under their brand name, however recently they have introduced their first collection of exclusive fragrances named Bentley Beyond – The Collection; a trio of niche scents that matches peerless ingredients with exotic destinations, housed in beautiful Lalique crystal bottles. Bentley Beyond – The Collection aims to become a luxurious addition of scented accessories to th
GreekGoddess
- May 11, 2019
Esxence 2019 - New and Exciting Launches
Continuing my Esxence saga, today I'm writing about the brands I had the opportunity to spend a little more time with during the exhibition. Widian One of the most beautifully presented perfume brands, they offer a range of gorgeously made perfumes that appeal to different tastes and styles. Their newest offering is the Rose Arabia line, a bit more "Westernized" selection of 3 scents that are utterly delicious. My favorite is Lily, a delicate lily of the valley, spiced up by
GreekGoddess
- May 5, 2019
Esxence 2019 - Inspiration Flow
Visiting Esxence is always an exciting experience. The theme this year was Inspiration Flow and with the added venue of Villa Quartzo there were many more perfume brands to explore. Being able to stay for only the first 2 days it was impossible to see all the brands on my list and I've come back with the feeling I should have done more, but the perfumes I smelt and the people I met made it an extraordinary experience none the less. The venue was once again hot and not lit in
