Category Archives: Hermès

Looking Back At Paris In Winter – A Journey Through The City Of (Muted) Lights

Posted on May 9, 2013 by

By Sandra One might ask what I was thinking… I cannot provide a sound answer other than I was spontaneous and had to go. What am I talking about? Paris. More specifically, Paris in winter. I went to Paris at … Continue reading →

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Posted in Guerlain, Hermès, Photography, Ramblings, Shopping, Travels | Tagged , , , , , , , | 23 Comments

Sadness Wrapped In Beauty – What My Spring Smells Like

Posted on April 19, 2013 by

This spring has only a few days on its back, but perfume-wise, I started a bit earlier. So for a few weeks now, I have been smelling of spring. Aside from my obvious choices (Hermès Vetiver Tonka, Hermès Rose Ikebana, … Continue reading →

Posted in Citrus, Cologne, Floral, Fragrance Reviews, Fruity, Green, Hermès | Tagged , , , | 53 Comments

Hearts And Crafts – Les Mains d’Hermès, A Documentary

Posted on March 27, 2013 by

I couldn’t resist to share this wonderful movie with you. In this documentary, we get to take a peek into the world of Hermès craftsmen and their work. I find it very touching how they talk about their love for … Continue reading →

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Monday Question – Which Perfume Goes Best With…?

Posted on March 18, 2013 by

The last Monday Question about your passions revealed lots of book lovers, but also a good deal of foodies. Perfume and food have lots in common and especially wine connoisseurs share lots of vocabulary with us Perfumistas. It is from them … Continue reading →

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Beauty Out In The Open – My Hermès Scarf Collection

Posted on March 14, 2013 by

Our series of hidden beauty (here) takes a break today, to give way to a kind of beauty that is right out there in the open, that is an end in itself, that has no other goal than to be … Continue reading →

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In The Circle Of Trust – My Top Five Perfumes (For Now)

Posted on February 26, 2013 by

The original title of this post was: “What remains when the wild frenzy ends.” But then I thought about Robert DeNiro’s character in Meet the Parents, who maintained a Circle of Trust, wherein only a very select few trusted individuals … Continue reading →

Posted in Chanel, Dior, Dior La Collection Privée, Frederic Malle, Hermès, Les Exclusifs de Chanel, Nabucco | Tagged , , , , , , , | 90 Comments

Monday Question – Your Ideal Perfume: Give Me Your Brief, Please!

Posted on February 25, 2013 by

I’m sure you have often dreamed of the one, the ideal perfume. The scent that you would make for yourself if you could. Let’s play today, let’s be creative directors for a day: Give me your perfume brief. What should … Continue reading →

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Shrinkage – How My Perfume Wearing Habits Change

Posted on February 1, 2013 by

As the dear regular reader knows, my perfume wearing habits have changed significantly over the past months. I grew from voraciously testing and wearing at least three perfumes a day to steadfastly depleting an entire bottle of one single perfume … Continue reading →

Posted in Chanel, Frederic Malle, Guerlain, Hermès, Jo Malone, Ramblings | Tagged , , , , | 98 Comments

Radiance – Review: Hermès Jour d’Hermès

Posted on January 15, 2013 by

The third bottle on my tray of heavy rotation perfumes at the moment also comes (no surprises there) from the capable hands of Jean-Claude Ellena. Jour d’Hermès was released in December at Hermès boutiques and will go into wide release … Continue reading →

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Shameless Beauty – Review: Hermès 24 Faubourg

Posted on January 8, 2013 by

I bought a bottle of the Quadrige edition of 24 Faubourg on the last day of 2012 (for 20% off, people!). I did that for several reasons (not including the 20% off enticement, I would have bought it at full … Continue reading →

Posted in Amber, Chypre, Floral, Fragrance Reviews, Hermès, Orange Blossom, Patchouli, Ylang Ylang | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 94 Comments