Category: Scents

Almost Everybody holds Chanel’s “No. 19” in high esteem. One rarely finds a negative comment in the well-known internet platforms; the scent is rated extremely good. Still, it’s certainly not a crowd-pleaser. From its launch in 1971 the scent was seen as ground-breaking. And Chanel No. 19 is here to stay forever, like only few… Continue reading A successful, refined lady – Chanel “No. 19”

What a contradictory scent!  You spray it on and the rooms fills with a wonderful passion fruit accord. Sparkling, light, fresh, sweet, absolutely perfect. I remember getting my first impression of the scent in a perfumery in town and mentally on the way home, I had more or less confirmed with myself that I would… Continue reading Deep dark passion – “Kirke” by Tiziana Terenzi

Chantecaille, such a beautiful name for a perfume and cosmetics company! Founder Sylvie Chantecaille only used her own surname, but she could not have it gotten more right. It sounds like a thoroughbred noble French company and exactly that kind of perception one wants to have in high-end cosmetics/perfumes. I had indeed always thought Chantecaille… Continue reading A subtle tropical embrace – “Frangipane” by Chantecaille

Have you ever drunk cinnamon milk? Milk, cooked with cinnamon, vanilla and sugar or honey? On a day like this one, rainy and stormy and grey, the perfect thing to do (I wrote the article in early February). Warming the body from within, giving a ridiculous happy feeling of total comfort. A tranquil harmony. You… Continue reading Cinnamon Milk – “Lattedoro” by Gabriella Chieffo

Freshly brewed coffee with a lot of milk in the morning – is there anything better? Not for me, I love the scent and the taste and the beans and everything about my morning coffee. The perfume “Coffee” from Sergio Nero is the first really cheap perfume I write about. It shows perfectly well that… Continue reading Good morning, coffee is ready! “Coffee” by Sergio Nero

Acqua Alpes sounds like company making fresh, ice clear, cool scents. Actually, it is the only Austrian perfume company I know. When one checks out their homepage, one sees snow-capped mountains and information on crystal clear water. Nice branding, but luckily the scents are more refined than that. I found the brand when looking for… Continue reading Acqua Alpes “2334” – Sandra Buccellato’s scent

“Ani” joined me on a short stop over on a business trip. There are a few airports I like, a lot of them are boring, but not so the ones eg in Istanbul (old and new ones are equally great) and London (all Terminals). That time I had to change planes in Istanbul. Istanbul gives… Continue reading Nishane “Ani” – Sweet Anis

Few other perfume brands can make roses smell as wonderful as Lancome can. As they have a rose in their logo, maybe they make it a statement. The exceptional rose scents from Lancome are not only found in the very high-end range of the house (Maison Lancome), but also in the classic perfume lines like… Continue reading Maison Lancome “Oud Bouquet” “Roses Berberanza” “Oud Ambroisie” “Parfait de Roses” – The perfect Roses

Faconnable is today back to being a luxurious leisure brand from the French Riviera, known to connoisseurs and more locally in France. For a while, though, it was a household name. The brand had its heyday in the 1980ies and 1990ies. Back then they expanded their business from France to the world and added accessories… Continue reading Faconnable “Pour Elle” – the Unicorn Scent

Without Fifi Chachnil’s signature scent I wouldn’t be writing that blog, maybe also would not have started collecting luxury niche perfumes. What a world missing… I always liked scent, no doubt, but second place compared to cosmetics and everything visual. I wore scent in addition to an elegant outfit or depending on mood, not giving… Continue reading Fifi Chachnil “Fifi”- Straight to the heart