GreekGoddess
- Sep 6, 2018
Rose Poetique by Manos Gerakinis
How do you like your roses? Fresh and dewy or fleshy and mysterious? If you prefer the latter Manos Gerakinis' new rose themed scent is worth seeking out. ‘Rose Poetique’ is a 2018 edition that took over a year to complete. A tribute to Damask Rose, this luscious floral oriental fragrance manages to lift one’s spirit. The Greek poet Sappho said of the Damask rose “It is the pride of plants, and queen of flowers,” and this perfume is a unique symphony of accords that Manos des
GreekGoddess
- Aug 31, 2018
H&M Beauty Fragrance Collection
H&M is one of my go to shopping destinations for clothing and although they had launched some fragrances in the past as part of their beauty line most of them were only part of collaborations and didn't stick around long enough. This time H&M has launched a comprehensive fragrance collection consisting of 25 different scents divided into three distinct groups and features a wide range of different scents with high quality and affordable prices, providing a multitude of oppor
GreekGoddess
- Aug 6, 2018
100 Bon - 100% natural perfumes
100BON is a new all natural perfume brand that launched in 2017, initially with 10 perfumes. The brand uses 100% natural ingredients in their compositions and they're also vegetal and vegan. The packaging is recyclable and the bottles (10ml and 50ml) are refillable with a 200ml ”refill bottle” which you can buy to top up your favourite scent while keeping the original packaging. The fragrances are creations by Robertet's master perfumers and each one revolves around 2 mai
GreekGoddess
- Jul 27, 2018
L'Orchestre Parfum - 5 musical fragrances
Perfume is art and very much like music we tend to explain their compositions in notes. Many musicians I know are deeply interested in perfume so it wasn't a surprise for me to see some of them dip their toes in perfumery and actually coming up with some brilliant fragrances. Pierre Guguen, the founder of L' Orchestre Parfum introduces himself as perfumer and musician. His most intense memories were marked by the dialogue between these two arts so the brand was born to revive
GreekGoddess
- Jul 16, 2018
Juliette Has a Gun – Gentlewoman
Juliette Has a Gun was created by Romano Ricci in 2006. As his last name gives away, he was born into the famous Ricci family. Initiated into fashion by his great grandmother Nina and to perfumery by his grandfather Robert (creator of the famous ‘L’air du Temps’), Romano has been surrounded by fashion and creation since childhood. It was only natural to eventually launch his own brand inspired by Shakespeare’s Juliette, a heroin who uses perfume as her weapon and started laun
GreekGoddess
- Jul 3, 2018
Chopard - The New Ethical Luxury Perfume Collection
Chopard is well known for their beautiful diamond and watch collections and were the first watchmaker and jeweller in the world to enable small scale mining communities to achieve Fairmined Certification as well as providing training, social welfare and environmental support. In-line with their commitment to The Journey to Sustainable Luxury, a project that started in 2013 at Cannes Film Festival, Chopard Parfums launched a new initiative towards natural and responsible perfu
GreekGoddess
- Jun 8, 2018
Parterre at Keynestone Mill
I have written before about Parterre fragrances - this post was actually shortlisted last year for the Jasmine awards - and I had long wanted to go and visit the actual gardens that produce the beautiful raw materials that go into them. My wish came true a few weeks ago and on a beautiful and warm May day I was invited to wander around the 50- acre estate and learn a lot about the plants, processes and future plans as well as enjoy a glass of rose and delicious food from thei
GreekGoddess
- Jun 2, 2018
SCENT CONSTELLATION Music by Daniel Sonabend
Daniel Sonabend is a London-based composer who specialises in creating music for scent. Amongst his latest commissions was Cartier’s first Unidentified Scent Object – Le Nuage Parfumé (The Perfumed Cloud). The project was the brainchild of Mathilde Laurent, Cartier’s in-house perfumer, who wants fragrance to be viewed differently. The Perfumed Cloud was comprised of a tangible cloud scented with L’Envol de Cartier suspended in the middle of a large see-through glass cubical s
GreekGoddess
- May 30, 2018
Le Jardin Retrouvé - Perfume Revival Project
Le Jardin Retrouvé, founded in 1975 by Yuri Gutsatz, was the very first of what would later become known as “niche” perfume brands. Revived in 2016 by Yuri’s son, Michel, and his wife Clara they initially launched 7 perfumes. If you want to read a bit more about Le Jardin Retrouvé and my review on 2 of their perfumes please follow the link here. The decision to launch a new perfume to the collection was inspired by the discovery of Yuri Gutsatz’s record of over 2000 unused f
GreekGoddess
- May 23, 2018
LONDON by WIDIAN - new perfume review
London is the latest release from Abu Dhabi based niche perfume House Widian. London is the first scent in the Sapphire Collection, which will be dedicated to cities around the world. The perfume itself wants to pay homage to the city's culture, art, fashion and of course the luxurious way of life London has to offer; a city where everything you could potentially desire is available to purchase and all the latest trends are born. Royal and yet contemporary London captures the
GreekGoddess
- May 14, 2018
Esxence 2018 - 10th anniversary
Esxence celebrated its 10th year on March and the extremely popular fragrance exhibition was dressed in gold. A magic place dedicated to the love of perfume where brands present their new creations, new brands / creators emerge along with a packed schedule of talks, panels and presentation about all things fragrance, art, markets, the Art and Oflaction Awards nominations make it Heaven on Earth for any confessed perfume lover. I visited the exhibition on the first 2 days when
GreekGoddess
- May 2, 2018
New Moschino Cheap and Chic So Real
May has finally arrived and since the sun is shinning (or will be soon anyway depending on where you live) I thought it'd be a good idea to introduce you to the new member of the Cheap an Chic family! The iconic Olive Oyl is wearing her Moschino summer dress designed by Jeremy Scott. With notes of bitter orange, raspberry and blackcurrant sorbet, Popeye’s girlfriend is feeling youthful, fruity and ready for her holiday. I was a big fan of the vintage Popeye series and found O
GreekGoddess
- Apr 17, 2018
2018 IFF Post Modern Speed Smelling session
Every year IFF (International Flavours & Fragrances) gives to a bunch of talented perfumers an inspiration and unlimited resources to create whatever their heart desires. This year the inspiration / theme was Post Modern influences. Without a brief and just a vague idea in hand armed with the best, rarest and most expensive ingredients 14 perfumers created each a fragrance that expressed this idea for them and I was one of the lucky few that had the opportunity to attend the
GreekGoddess
- Mar 26, 2018
Phuong Dang perfumes
Phuong Dang is a perfume brand that I've wanted to write about for a while now. In the UK they are available only in Harrods's 6th floor "perfume heaven". This artistic fragrance collection includes scents that express emotions in a liquid form. In collaboration with perfumers Bertrand Duchaufur and Mark Buxton, classically trained artist Phuong Dang has managed to bottle her emotions, experiences and creative journeys using scent as the art medium. The initial collection inc
GreekGoddess
- Feb 27, 2018
Melão Artisan Cosmetics
There is nothing more satisfying than a nice hot aromatic bath or shower – depending on what you prefer – with a lovely product that cleans your body and uplifts your senses; especially when the weather is as cold as these last couple of days. I was sent a selection of Melão Artisan Cosmetics’ shower gels and soaps and it has been a real pleasure using them. Melão Artisan Cosmetics was founded by Troy Rimmington after leaving the British Army in 2017. Having a passion for fra
GreekGoddess
- Feb 11, 2018
Be my Valentine!
Valentine's day is officially the day to buy / receive roses, chocolate, cards and fluffy teddy bears preferably holding a heart that says "I Love You". All good so far but my ideal present still remains perfume; not any perfume though, it has to be rose centered - just to stay in mood - with an extra dose of something that makes it unique. The three perfumes I chose for this Valentine's are: 4160 Tuesdays "Another Kiss By The Fireside" The original Kiss by the Fireside was a
GreekGoddess
- Jan 29, 2018
Custom Made Perfume: A guide to create your unique scent - Part 5
Coming to the end of our journey of where to get a custom made perfume made, I’d like to add a few more tips and online services that can help you experiment a bit more on perfume. Many brands offer consultations, personalisation and layering advice to help you achieve the level of uniqueness you want. I need to make a special mention / thanks to The Perfume Society who through their “How to Improve Your Sense of Smell” workshops, events and Perfume Boxes plus the amazing mag
GreekGoddess
- Jan 26, 2018
Custom Made Perfume: A guide to create your unique scent - Part 4
London a.k.a. The Big Smoke Welcome to the playground of perfumistas! Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine 5 years ago when I moved to London that the bespoke perfume offerings would be so many! I’ve had the opportunity to make my own perfume with 4160 Tuesdays and the services / workshops listed below are all on my wish list! Floris I quite recently visited Floris myself where the knowledgeable perfumer Nicola Pozzani showed us the archives at Floris’ flagship store and
GreekGoddess
- Jan 16, 2018
Custom Made Perfume: A guide to create your unique scent - Part 3
Australia – a.k.a. down under Scentsmith - Ainslie Walker One of Australia's best perfumers, product developers and award winning perfume journalists, Ainslie Walker, offers perfume workshops in Perth, Melbourne and Sydney. During a fun and practical workshop you’ll be able to create your own bottle of perfume from scratch. The workshops include an overview of the history of perfumery, the fragrance industry and experience of individual raw perfume materials including botanic
GreekGoddess
- Jan 12, 2018
Custom Made Perfume: A guide to create your unique scent - Part 2
USA – a.k.a. across the pond Mandy Aftel Mandy Aftel really needs no introduction. She is a multi-award winner for both her perfumes and books and has been creating custom made perfumes for years. Every perfume I’ve tried from her line has a unique way to speak to your soul. Mandy doesn’t use a questionnaire but will make you smell many different fragrant essences, and respond with your deeply personal preference to each aroma. She will note your responses, both verbal and no
