Rarely a perfume hit the smell of orange blossoms, mixed with lemon blossoms and bitter orange blossoms, so perfectly and pure as “Secret du Nil” by brand NECTAR OLFACTIF. Spraying the perfume gives the impression of walking into a room where small sensitive citrus trees were supposed to hibernate in a colder climate country, but… Continue reading The Orange Blossom Scent – “Secret du Nil” by NECTAR OLFACTIF
Author: Consigliere Bellezza
(De-)lightful Pear – “Ambre d’Alexandrie” by Boucheron
Boucheron is one of those impressive century-old French jewellery houses where Kings and Queens, world famous movie stars and Indian Maharajas bought their impossibly valuable and fascinating pieces for eternity. Coming to think of it, it is high time to write about Boucheron’s jewellery in a blogpost in the “Art of Books” section. “Ambre d’Alexandrie”… Continue reading (De-)lightful Pear – “Ambre d’Alexandrie” by Boucheron
“Let’s Talk about Business” by HelloHelen
Some brands give very well-fitting names to their perfumes, and HelloHelen is one of them. The essence of the scent “Let’s Talk about Business” is perfectly captured in the name. It is fresh, it is busy, it is cool, it is tough – and still, it has charm. Like most of the HelloHelen perfumes it… Continue reading “Let’s Talk about Business” by HelloHelen
“WOKE IS DEAD” by Piers Morgan
Today’s blog-post-topic is controversial, as is the author of the quoted book. Naturally, all I write is my personal view only, as usual. Piers Morgan as a journalist is certainly controversial, and has been never shy of telling his opinion about other people in a direct and often very rude way. Still, he has fought… Continue reading “WOKE IS DEAD” by Piers Morgan
Women’s Dignity in Though Times
The book “Ein Hauch von Lippenstift für die Würde – Weiblichkeit in Zeiten grosser Not” by author Henriette Schroeder touches a subject few people dare to touch. The exact translation to English means “A touch of lipstick for dignity – femininity in times of great hardship”. It is a real pity the book has not… Continue reading Women’s Dignity in Though Times
The Topkapi Palace and its Treasures
If you want to see and understand the Topkapi Palace without travelling to Türkiye, Ilhan Aksit’s book “Topkapi Palace” is certainly one of the best ways. He was for many long years the director of the national palaces and later continued his career as an author and editor about the national treasures of Türkiye. Everybody… Continue reading The Topkapi Palace and its Treasures
Almond Pistacchio Cream – “Happy Nuts” by BORNTOSTANDOUT
“Happy Nuts” was one of my first nut scents. The perfume opens with a sweet gourmand pistachio – almond – marzipan note with a milk touch. The smell comes closest to the taste of a sweet pistachio or almond cream; the real good ones you get in Italy. Not the healthy ones with 90% nuts,… Continue reading Almond Pistacchio Cream – “Happy Nuts” by BORNTOSTANDOUT
Deeply Aristocratic – “Duchessa” by Gritti Fragrances
“Duchessa” is an elegant scent that exudes calmness, history, and money. Duchessa means Duchess, and the name fits well when we think of a very elegant, rich woman, not a young, playful girl. It is important to acknowledge the difference between sweet and sour cherry perfumes. “Duchessa” has no resemblance to fresh cherries, but to… Continue reading Deeply Aristocratic – “Duchessa” by Gritti Fragrances
Sweet Summer – “Oriental Enigma” by Alexandre.J
In times of a very cold winter with snow and ice, the memory of summer becomes extra sweet. “Oriental Enigma” is the perfect tool for getting images of green meadows full of trees laden with ripe fruit into your head. Trees with pears, some of the fruits so ripe that they have fallen to the… Continue reading Sweet Summer – “Oriental Enigma” by Alexandre.J
Lady Anne Glenconner – It Is Never Too Late to Become a Star
Anne Glenconner started her real career as a writer only at the age of 87, when her bestselling book “Lady in Waiting” was published. This deserves a lot of admiration. Since 2019, she published a book almost every year and became a sought-after guest in talk shows and a cherished interview partner. The late fame… Continue reading Lady Anne Glenconner – It Is Never Too Late to Become a Star