The brand Maison Francis Kurkdjian can be found in most high-quality perfumeries. The scent everyone immediately thinks of, and the one I got most often as a sample when I bought something online or in person, is “Baccarat Rouge 540”. This scent also got covered approximately 100 times by various brands. Although it is not… Continue reading Created by a Cool Master Perfumer – “Oud Satin Mood” by Maison Francis Kurkdjian
Author: Consigliere Bellezza
Change and Adaption – Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa
Sir David Gilmour’s wonderful biography of Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa “The Last Leopard” is like a bridge between old and new, it makes the man behind the novel visible and sheds understanding on a world long gone. “The Leopard” the world bestselling novel of Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa, a duke and prince of very old… Continue reading Change and Adaption – Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa
Captain of Her Soul – a Respectful Look at Melania Trump
Melania Trump, no doubt, gets defined through her marriage that catapulted her from a semi-successful model to an international celebrity. You like her husband? You think her lucky to have made such a catch. You hate her husband? You wonder how she can live with him and if she is held prisoner like Britney Spears… Continue reading Captain of Her Soul – a Respectful Look at Melania Trump
The Pink Pearl – A Natural Treasure of the Caribbean
Conch pearls are as elusive as they are beautiful. One of the very rare gems, there is not much common knowledge about them in books or in the internet. As there is no open market for the pearls, people do not know about them. Most of us cannot afford a real pink conch pearl, so… Continue reading The Pink Pearl – A Natural Treasure of the Caribbean
Fresh Green Tea with Lemon – “Malabah” by Penhaligon’s
“Malabah” is the perfect perfume representing autumn, when the air is fresh but the earth still warm. In spring the sun is getting warmer, but there is a very cool chill from the ground. In both seasons the danger to underestimate the weather change and to get ill is high, but even when knowing it… Continue reading Fresh Green Tea with Lemon – “Malabah” by Penhaligon’s
Pistachio & Almond Cake – “Yum Pistachio Gelato” by Kayali
Pistachio is still a too less used scent note in perfumes. The yellowish-green nuts, with their unique woody, buttery, creamy taste, are a niche product even in the food industry. Botanically they are not nuts, but more similar to peaches and plums (stone fruits). Europeans usually think pistachios originate from the mountainous Etna region in… Continue reading Pistachio & Almond Cake – “Yum Pistachio Gelato” by Kayali
Timeless Emotions – “Artimitia” by Onyrico
“Artimitia” has become a classic by now. It is easy to obtain online and the creators of the perfume are not only continuing their creativity, they seem to stick to their roots and grow their brands carefully. No other scent than “Artimitia” captures the sweet freshness of ginger with a few slightly bitter notes on… Continue reading Timeless Emotions – “Artimitia” by Onyrico
The Vagus Nerve: How to Support the Parasympathetic Nervous System
This article revolves around a medical topic. I would like to make clear that I am not a medical doctor, but only an interested user of the techniques described in the books I have read about the vagus nerve. I had no idea that particular nerve existed before a friend, who indeed is a medical… Continue reading The Vagus Nerve: How to Support the Parasympathetic Nervous System
Colours are life – the jewellery of Tony Duquette and Hutton Wilkinson
“…jewels are beautiful for the element of fantasy that they contain, not for the price our society puts upon them… it is beauty, not luxury, that I value…” Tony Duquette (the very first quote in the book this article is based upon, on the inside of the dust jacket) Tony Duquette is most famous for… Continue reading Colours are life – the jewellery of Tony Duquette and Hutton Wilkinson
The Italian Dream – Wine, Heritage, Soul
On rare occasions something more perfect than reality is created by artists. Anyone who leafs through “The Italian Dream – Wine, Heritage, Soul” with the pictures of Aline Coquelle and the stories of Count Gelasio Gaetani D’Aragona Lovatelli and is not envious of everyone in the book must be without a heart and unfulfilled dreams,… Continue reading The Italian Dream – Wine, Heritage, Soul