At the beginning of summer I was introduced to a new perfumer, Aaron Terence Hughes. Aaron comes from a creative and scientific family that includes carpenters, joiners, artists, pharmacists, barristers and people working in IT, so he has a brain that is scientific, creative and artistic at the same time. Highly dyslexic as a child, he faced many difficulties in school both with education and bullying which caused him to hide his creative, sensitive soul. After years long lov

The Perfume Society has launched recently many wonderful Discovery Boxes and the Limited Edition Niche is one of their best yet. As I was writing this post I saw that it has sold out however I'll still give you a quick overview of the contents as the perfumes included are fantastic choices and also you never know, it might become available again! The Merchant of Venice - Blue Tea The name drew me to this perfume instantly and when I tried it it didn't disappoint! It's aromati

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

I've never met anybody that wears and loves perfumes that hasn't at some point wished that their favourite scent came with a little more oomph, a little more depth and intensity. There's always a wish for the scent to be stronger, fuller and to last longer and now Ormonde Jayne has granted you that wish. If you love her original perfumes, then you'll be glad to hear that ELIXIR, the new collection of five new fragrances inspired by much loved favourites are poured in higher c

Walking around London can bring great inspiration for photos especially if you always carry a perfume bottle or two in your bag. I stumbled upon the statue of Niki, the Greek Goddess of Victory, at St. James' church in Piccadilly and I thought it needed a bit of an artistic intervention. By chance on that day I had Curionoir's Cellar Feels with me ! Curionoir is a brand for New Zealand and Tiffany Jeans, it's creator lived a life surrounded by strong creative women and an unc

I've been a founding member of The Perfume Society from the first couple of months of their existence in 2013. I had moved to London from Greece with my husband just a few months before, in December 2012, and I was starting to meet in person the perfume people I've been following for so long. One of them (and one of my favorites) Sarah McCartney of 4160 Tuesdays told me "I should check them out" and that's all it took for me to get hooked. From the first "How to improve your

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

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

« Beauty lies in the unexpected. Let us explore it. » is one of Thibaud Crivelli's motos, an emotional botanist responsible for Maison Crivelli, a new perfume brand available at the moment exclusively at Le Bon Marché Rive Gauche and soon online through the company's website. A very well thought of brand, starting from inspiration, to conception and creation through the use of sustainable materials for the perfumes as well as the packaging while paying attention to details a

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

With the popularity of bloggers on the rise, it can be really difficult to decide who to follow as there's so much on offer and many bloggers cover a variety of topics. Perfume still remains a "difficult" topic for many as I realise when I chat with fellow bloggers however there is an increase of interest from people to learn more about perfume, the brands, the perfumers, history and the general background of the industry. Feedspot is a platform that has managed to put togeth