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
Author: Consigliere Bellezza
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
ALTA GIOIELLERIA, Masterpieces of High Jewellery by Dolce&Gabbana
This very heavy book, curated by seasoned jewellery expert Carol Woolton, is difficult to hold and to read. It is impossible to simply flip through. Best you put the book on a table, sit properly down on a chair in front of it and turn page by page in a careful manner. The volume oozes… Continue reading ALTA GIOIELLERIA, Masterpieces of High Jewellery by Dolce&Gabbana
“The Art of Living” by Olympische Sport Bibliothek
This very special book came to my shelves in a quite normal way, through amazon, a blind-buy because I liked the title. Only when reading it I noted that “The Art of Living, Secrets of Luxury, Trends and Etiquette” cannot be bought through regular channels. It is part of the oeuvre of the Olympische Sport… Continue reading “The Art of Living” by Olympische Sport Bibliothek
Mint Chocolate in a Bottle – “Ciocomenta” by Sulmona Essenza
“Ciocomenta” is a fresh fragrance, with a clear, almost sharp mint note at the start (as if the mint was mixed with grounded pepper). The mint is dominating all the time, closely followed by pure, unsweetened cacao or dark chocolate. The two scent notes combine very well, the taste of a fresh mint chocolate (where… Continue reading Mint Chocolate in a Bottle – “Ciocomenta” by Sulmona Essenza
Sweet Truffle – “Taskeen Caramel Cascade” by Paris Corner
The brand Paris Corner is a new discovery for me. Randomly checking amazon for interesting perfumes with scent notes I like, I stumbled over the perfume “Éclair Affair” by the brand French Avenue from the United Arab Emirates. I bought it and was completely smitten. Before I had kept a distance to so called ‘oriental… Continue reading Sweet Truffle – “Taskeen Caramel Cascade” by Paris Corner