GreekGoddess
- Jun 14, 2017
Technique Indiscrete perfume reviews
Plaisir D’ Amour, Sainte Extase, Paname Paname & Veloutine are the last 4 Technique Indiscrete perfumes I sampled from the line. Overall I must say I’m quite impressed; all of them are wonderfully blended with a common touch and feeling much like a signature that makes them part of an extraordinary extended family. Plasir d'Amour Notes: Bergamot, Kumquat, Jasmin, Fleur d'Oranger, Rose, Lilly of the Valley, Vetiver, Patchouli, Musc, Chypre Accent. A soft opening with sparklin
GreekGoddess
- Jun 12, 2017
Aqua Allegoria Bergamote Calabria by Guerlain
Bergamote Calabria is this year's addition to the Aqua Allegoria line, one of Guerlain's most emblematic fragrance collections. Their launch in 1999 created a unique olfactory genre: the first collection of eau fraîche in perfumery. Every year Thierry Wasser takes inspiration from nature and a beloved ingredient and his year, in collaboration with Delphine Jelk, they chose the glorious Calabrian bergamot and bottled it's vibrant and sunny essence. Top notes are calabrian berg
GreekGoddess
- Jun 7, 2017
Andy Tauer Attar "AT"
At the end of April, if you remember, Andy Tauer came to Les Senteurs in London to present his exclusive - only available at appearance - line of 3 scents. You can read about it here Around that time he released on the website his magazine and a lucky few had the opportunity to receive it in the post together with an unreleased 1ml attar of oud scent. Named simply AT, this was created as a trial and was immediately snapped up from his website where a limited amount became av
GreekGoddess
- Jun 5, 2017
Our Modern Lives by 4160 Tuesdays
Our Modern Lives is a new project by 4160 Tuesdays and perfumer Sarah McCartney that focuses on the challenges we all face on a daily basis living in a stressful and busy environment, leading demanding lives and the necessity to slow down occasionally so we can actually keep our sanity. Sarah has been teaching yoga for many years and about 5 years ago she created 5 perfumes to scent the space and set the mood / clear the mind and help everyone relax during the sessions. This
GreekGoddess
- Jun 2, 2017
Floralust by Agonist
Agonist, the luxury Swedish Perfume House founded by the creative couple Christine and Niclas Lydeen, officially launched in 2008 with one perfume that was housed in a Kosta Boda crystal bottle, so unique and expensive that their first client was a museum. I had the opportunity to meet them a couple of weeks ago when Intertrade Group organised an event at the Shop at Bluebird with them and the dynamic duo that is Olfiction, Nick Gilbert and Pia Long. Through discussion and st
GreekGoddess
- May 30, 2017
Perfume of the Week… Build and Destroy…
I was lucky to win and receive the limited edition Build and Destroy perfume a couple of weeks ago and have been wearing it quite a lot since then. Build and Destroy was created by Azzi Glasser in collaboration with James Lavelle, the owner of Mo’Wax records. The unique formula was created to scent the Saatchi Gallery as part of a Mowax Exhibition curated by Lavelle, with its notes of frankincense, myrrh, blond woods and vetiver oils. The collaboration extended to the contemp
GreekGoddess
- May 24, 2017
Technique Indiscrete… Monarchy, Indiscrete & Eau d’ Anvers review
The next three perfumes from the Technique Indiscrete line we'll be looking at today are Monarchy, Indiscrete and Eau D'anvers. Monarchy Monarchy is a beautiful floral scent that opens with a familiar citrus accord but very soon the flowers appear, freshly cut and vibrant. The perfume was inspired by the everyday life of the Belgian royal family so it's no surprise that the dry down has a very elegant, luxurious feels while still remaining subtle, rich and velvety. It leaves
GreekGoddess
- May 22, 2017
Perfume of the Week... You or Someone Like You by ELdO
About 10days ago, as guests of The Perfume Society, we had the opportunity to be present at the UK launch of the new ELdO perfume “You or Someone Like You” at Les Senteurs and had the added pleasure of hearing about the inspiration behind it from the man himself, Etienne De Swardt. Inspired by the book Chandler Burr wrote a few years back, Etienne liked the name so much that he gave Chandler complete freedom to create a scent that encompassed the book’s heroine and in collabo
GreekGoddess
- May 18, 2017
Gallivant perfumes review, the scent of 4 cities…
Gallivant perfumes just launched and the line includes only 4 fragrances inspired by the freedom to wander and travel. Nick Steward, the founder, has two decades of experience in the fragrance industry and his most recent role was creative director of L’Artisan Parfumeur. Gallivant fragrances were made in collaboration with perfumers Karine Chevallier and Giorgia Navarra and composed at the Art et Parfum sourcing house in Grasse which was founded by the legendary perfumer, Ed
GreekGoddess
- May 15, 2017
Perfume of the week... My personal scent by Waft
A couple of years ago Selfridges hosted a unique interactive event; through a series of exercises, choosing photos, colors, moods, etc. you got a verdict and your “Character distilled into a scent”. I didn’t manage to visit the store but rather followed the online version and once I finished my evaluation I received my scent; it wasn’t bad, just a bit more metallic and sharp than I expected. Regardless I thoroughly enjoyed the experience so as soon as I heard about Waft and t
GreekGoddess
- May 11, 2017
Kristen Stewart announced as the face for the new Gabrielle CHANEL perfume
Yesterday, it was officially announced that Kristen Stewart will be The Face for the new Gabrielle perfume; CHANEL's new perfume launch after 15 years. The perfume is due for launch in June on chanel.com and the boutiques, before a worldwide roll-out. It's described “as an abstract floral” composed by Olivier Polge in cooperation with the CHANEL Fragrance Creation and Development Laboratory and the campaign will include a short film created and shot by British director Ringan
GreekGoddess
- May 8, 2017
Perfume of the Week… Rosier by Nancy Meiland plus a quick review of Aquilaria & Illumine
Spring is arriving very slowly however the scent of the new rose blooms fills the air. It is the best time of year for roses, as the combination of the rich flower scent gets enhanced by the greenness of the fresh stems and newly developed thorns. This is exactly the image that ROSIER tries to encapsulate; “a contemporary twist on the rose scent composed of fine Bulgarian rose, pink pepper for the thorns and green galbanum for the leaves” Notes of Italian bergamot, tangerine
GreekGoddess
- May 3, 2017
London Craft Week 3-7 May
From 3 - 7 May 2017, the third edition of London Craft Week takes up residence in the capital. This annual event showcases the very best international and British creativity and craftsmanship through a ‘beyond luxury’ journey-of-discovery. The curated programme brings together over 230 events from all corners of the globe fusing making, design, fashion, art, luxury, food, culture and shopping. From the V&A to The Shard and RADA to The House of Lords, hidden studios to Mayfair
GreekGoddess
- May 1, 2017
Elementals by Essence of Chi
A few weeks ago I was sent the Elementals set by Essence of Chi, a series of hand-crafted blends of rare woods, florals, herbs and spices that combines the divine art of Haute Perfumery with the ancient Chinese Theory of the Five Elements. Each element in Nature has a taste, a shape, an emotion, a color, a season and a physical connection. We are also born with an Element that dictates our lives, our character, our choices in life. Using only the finest essential oils in the
GreekGoddess
- Apr 29, 2017
Andy Tauer Stories
"I can tell you notes and I can tell you materials but it won't really help you." This is how Andy introduced us to his 3 perfumes that are super exclusive and only appear at a specific shop when he does too. The concept as he explained is that in our times where everything is online and available anywhere and at any time we desire, some things have to be personal and I quite agree myself. I must confess I really wanted to go to the event at the beautiful Les Senteurs shop be
GreekGoddess
- Apr 26, 2017
L’Oreal Botanicals Freshcare hair care – an olfactory experience for your head
Do you choose your shampoo, conditioner and other hair care products based on effectiveness, brand and needs or, like me, firstly on how they smell? There is no chance for me to pick up a product, no matter how many raving reviews it’s had and not smell it first before it makes its way to my basket. I have used the same products for a very long time because I like the way they smell and I have been looking for something new for quite some time as I am against signature scents
GreekGoddess
- Apr 24, 2017
Perfume of the Week… Lemon Sherbet by 4160 Tuesdays
One of the newest additions to the “Mrs Gloss & the Goss” line was Lemon Sherbet, a scent sophisticated but designed to provide a reassuring reminder of childhood treats. With notes of Lemon, Orange, Grapefruit, Sherbet dib dabs, Musk and Vanilla it starts fresh and very sparkling with loads of lemon and citrus fruits and you’d expect with this high concentration you’d get a cologne-y feeling but no, the sweetness of vanilla and powdery musk balance them wonderfully and give
GreekGoddess
- Apr 20, 2017
Shanghai Tang White, perfume review
Following my review of the 3 "men's" perfumes from the Shanghai Tang perfume line, I tried the 5 that belong to the "women's" line. Like I mentioned in my previous post they were all included in The Perfume Society's "Sharing Collection" box which included perfumes for both sexes and needless to say I wore them all myself! The five perfumes in the White range come in transparent bottles discreetly colored and are: Spring Jasmine The iconic Jasmine Absolute, a symbol of luxur
GreekGoddess
- Apr 17, 2017
Perfume of the Week… Lalique Encre Noire Pour Elle
Easter Monday and our Perfume of the Week is Lalique's, Encre Noire Pour Elle. The original Encre Noire for men was released in 2006 in a heavy black crystal block inspired by traditional inkwells and as it became extremely popular to both sexes the feminine version was released in 2009. Housed in the same bottle, the perfume created by Christine Nagel includes notes of Sicilian bergamot, freesia, Indonesian ambrette, Turkish rose, Chinese osmanthus, Haitian vetiver, Texan
GreekGoddess
- Apr 13, 2017
Technique Indiscrete … My Burning Secret, Santa Subita & Eau De Bruxelles review
While continuing to try the Technique Indiscrete perfume line, the three scents that caught my attention are My Burning Secret, Santa Subita &Eau De Bruxelles. My Burning Secret Notes: Bergamot, Citron, Notes Fraiches, Géranium Bourbon, Lavender, Tonka, Clove, Pine, Vétiver, Musk. It opens green and light like a walk in the woods brightened by the sparkling bergamot and softened by powdery lavender. It has an air of freedom and slightly more masculine character but as it drie
