GreekGoddess
- Jan 9, 2018
Custom Made Perfume: A guide to create your unique scent - Part 1
We live in the age of customisation and personalisation. During the last couple of years there has been a very large increase on the number of companies and stores that offer custom made or personalised products and services; actually pretty much everyone offers a service that turns an ordinary gift item from the shelf to a thoughtful, special and treasured item. Is it because suddenly everyone wants to look different and unique, with items of clothing, accessories and even h
GreekGoddess
- Jan 5, 2018
A rose for the New Year - Rose Millésimée by Jovoy
Every New Year should start with a new perfume. One of the fragrances that captivated my senses last year was Rose Millésimée by Jovoy Paris. Built as the embodiment of the Centifolia Rose, Rose Millésimée is an olfactory metaphor for a moment frozen in time, the reflection of a story, a region and a tradition of craftsmanship. To the Grasse region’s native blossom, Vanina Muracciole has added a dash of spices, candied apples, essence of Bulgarian rose and white musc to creat
GreekGoddess
- Dec 15, 2017
Secret Scent Box – A perfect Christmas gift!
If you’re still struggling to find a great and original gift for your perfume loving friends you definitely have to take a look at Secret Scent Box. The latest trend in perfume subscription boxes I had the opportunity to try, Secret Scent Box, is a new designer fragrance subscription service for women and men that allows you to discover 3 new fragrances each month. Once you subscribe you will receive a letterbox friendly package with 3 designer fragrances enough to last 30 da
GreekGoddess
- Dec 12, 2017
Gucci Bloom
Tuberose is very popular lately and I'm really happy about it. A note that was considered old fashioned and "heavy" in the last couple of decades when everything was supposed to smell "clean" is making a major comeback and has managed to transcend from the niche perfume houses and sneak into the mainstream perfume bottles; quite masterfully as well. The latest creation by Gucci's new creative director Alessandro Michele in collaboration with perfumer Alberto Morillas is calle
GreekGoddess
- Dec 5, 2017
Mon Guerlain – a short review
My review might come a bit late since Mon Guerlain has been out for quite some time but I’ve worn it a lot lately and it has grown on me. Housed in the beautiful quadrilobe bottle and coloured pink, it’s been heavily featured thanks to the muse Guerlain has chosen, the exquisite Angelina Jolie. An invisible tattoo, Mon Guerlain is a combination of exceptional quality raw materials: Carla Lavender from Provence, Sambac Jasmine from India, Album Sandalwood from Australia and Va
GreekGoddess
- Nov 29, 2017
Svensk Parfym - 6 Fragrances made in Sweden
Henrik Lestreus is the perfumer behind the new Swedish perfume brand Svensk Parfym. He introduced the first trio of perfumes a few months ago and very recently a second trio of perfumes followed. All of them are celebrating Sweden‘s multidimensional landscape, nature, people, history, the present and the future in a unique olfactory way. The first trio includes Prakt, Stilla and Virke Prakt is the Swedish word for magnificence and was created with inspiration from the uniquen
GreekGoddess
- Nov 25, 2017
Moschino Gold Fresh Couture
OH, IT’S GOLD! Moschino Gold Fresh Couture is the third surprising edition of the iconic cleaning spray bottle, a luxurious object of desire, of unique, unparalleled contemporary design. The ingenious, ironic and surprising bottle, painted in gold this time is just perfect for Christmas and launches nationwide on December 1st This fragrance is a real ode to femininity, intoxicating, and conveying delicious sensations. A juicy, floral fruity fragrance with top notes of grapefr
GreekGoddess
- Nov 23, 2017
Scentaddict - a new perfume subscription
With Christmas just around the corner, I'll be posting a bit more about thoughtful and original ideas that can make great gifts. Scentaddict is the new monthly perfume subscription service by The Fragrance Shop, that you can purchase as a present or for yourself! It's very simple: first you choose your scent from a selection of designer scents, adding up to 12 favourites to your account. Once you’ve found the perfect mix, they will send you one sample fragrance of your choic
GreekGoddess
- Nov 20, 2017
Manos Gerakinis Parfums
Manos Gerakinis is a young Greek entrepreneur & founder of Closet on the Go whose travels and large collection of fragrances made him seek a signature scent with this vision; he wanted the wearer to become the pole of attraction for those around him and to be remembered long after gone. The vision became a perfume that had such great success that he finally decided to release it to the market. Soon many more fragrances followed, all of which have very loyal following. The fir
GreekGoddess
- Nov 18, 2017
Bottega Veneta - The Hand of the Artisan
Bottega Veneta hosted an event last week at Chiswick House and invited us to explore their Italian provenance and heritage of craftsmanship. “The Hand of the Artisan” transported its atelier from the quaint town of Montebello Vicentino to London including many of their craftspeople. The setting couldn’t be more fitting as Chiswick House is an 18th-century villa whose architecture was inspired by the style of Venetian architect Andrea Palladio. I reviewed the 6 first Parco Pal
GreekGoddess
- Nov 14, 2017
Tauer No2 L'air du désert marocain
Christmas is just around the corner; my tree is up, I’m slowly writing my Christmas cards and generally I’m getting into festive mood. I’m a bit behind with my gift shopping, mainly because this year I really want to put some extra thought into them. I never buy just one gift for someone, I always get a main one and then other little things to complement it, stocking stuffers, a card and maybe some chocolate too. This “gift package” will definitely include perfume as you migh
GreekGoddess
- Nov 11, 2017
Parfumeurs du Monde - 5 100% natural perfumes
Parfumeurs du Monde is a perfume brand that is found exclusively in Jovoy in the UK and was born from the collaboration of 6 passionate perfumers, lovers of natural aromatic ingredients. Creating a 100% natural perfume is complex, and Isabelle Gellé, Perrine Scandel, Thierry Bernard, Michel Roudnitska, Jean-Claude and Eric Gigodot have decided to take up this challenge and partnered to create a 100% natural perfume collection, presented in the form of 5 scented travel diaries
GreekGoddess
- Nov 7, 2017
Tubéreuse Hédonie by Roger & Gallet
Roger & Gallet recently released a line of Extrait de Colognes in collaboration with expert perfumers. Loyal to the spirit of the house that has produced perfume gems like Jean Marie Farina, Lotus Bleu, Thé Vert and a beautiful selection of the best scented body care products, the new “colognes” are unique, long lasting and formulated with 87% naturally derived ingredients for an intense olfactory experience. My favorite of the line is Tubéreuse Hédonie . Tuberose is making
GreekGoddess
- Nov 4, 2017
AFFINESSENCE – The Base Notes Collection
At the Jovoy opening I had the opportunity to try Affinessence, a perfume brand I had heard a lot about. Affinessence was founded in 2015 by Sophie Bruneau and initially introduced four fragrances all focusing on base notes. The initial Base Notes Collection included four fragrances: Cedre Iris, Patchouli Oud, Santal Basmati and Vanille Benjoin. They were all born out of the creator’s passion for base notes, “With a higher molecular weight, base notes are the heaviest notes i
GreekGoddess
- Nov 1, 2017
Parterre Fragrances - a New Concept in Perfumery
There is a lot of talk lately about sustainability in the fragrance industry and this new “trend” has seen a lot of companies keep track of their ingredients throughout all the stages of their production until the end distillation product to ensure that exactly what they want for their fragrances reaches their perfume labs and also the continuation of the quality of their resources remains. Julia and David Bridger, the founders of Keyneston Mill, took it a step further; in th
GreekGoddess
- Oct 26, 2017
The House of Oud – Wonderly
Have you ever seen snow in the desert? The rare phenomenon that occurred in January 2017 at the Sahara desert inspired The House of Oud to capture this moment in a bottle. The fragrance was named Wonderly and it combines the coolness of the snow with the heat of the desert through a beautiful combination of fragrance notes. The notes are: Top: Goji berry, apricot Heart: Neroli, Jasmine Sambac, almond Blossom Base: Virginia Cedar, Italian Iris, Myrrh, Madagascar Vanilla, Sanda
GreekGoddess
- Oct 18, 2017
Jovoy Paris boutique opening in Mayfair
Jovoy has landed in Mayfair and now all Londoners can finally get a taste of Parisian chic in a beautifully decorated space that reflects the brand's design style. Deep red painted walls and black lacquered wooden furniture work in perfection to showcase the beautiful fragrances. A very elegant and thoughtfully curated collection of Niche brands * (see full list at the end of the post) is available to sniff and purchase along with a special feature, a glass-panelled display r
GreekGoddess
- Oct 16, 2017
Jus D' Amour by Mercedes
Jus D' Amour is a perfume by Mercedes, an artist who inspired by her time as a musician, creative performer and a sports agent, wanted to capture that passion and energy in her scents. Jus D' Amour or Juice of Love is more of a love potion. With notes of Fresh Coco Palm and Aqualeaf Accord, Gentle Violet and Night Blooming Jasmine, Rich Tahitian Vanilla and Deep Sandalwood, it's a scent that captivates the people around you. It starts off green, sweet and naughty with a myste
GreekGoddess
- Oct 13, 2017
Sarah Baker perfumes
Sarah Baker is a London-based artist, who began to develop her own perfume line in 2013 in collaboration with perfumers Ashley Eden Kessler and Sarah McCartney. Sarah contacted me about a month ago to send me her perfumes to try and before they had a chance to arrive I had the opportunity to meet with her in person at the Jovoy opening in London where we had a most interesting conversation about, perfume, art and inspiration among other things. Her line has four perfumes: Le
GreekGoddess
- Oct 9, 2017
Accessorize Lovelily
Autumn has set in but still a few sunny beautiful days make me hold on to the summer feeling. Walks in the park and flowers still blooming give me the illusion that winter is still far away. When I spotted these lovely pink flowers at the park they reminded me of Lovelily by Accessorize. Lovelily is a Floral Fruity fragrance with notes of bergamot, raspberry, orange, jasmine, lily-of-the-valley, vanilla and musk. The bottle has a striking cap with and encased flower and the f
