Very often, when people think about perfume, they think of the great, classic perfumes: Chanel No. 5, Mitsouko, and Fracas, to name just a few. I love all those fragrances, but I also love the shift... Read more >>

For many people, January is the month to change things up and start anew, but for me, February is that month. By the time February rolls around, I’ve recovered from the seasonal and fiscal... Read more >>

This is an exciting time for Ormonde Jayne, a London-based perfumery. The company recently celebrated its seventh anniversary, and was nominated for Best Emerging British Luxury Brand by Walpole, a... Read more >>

The last year or so has had a lot of economic shifts, most of them uncomfortable. Like most people, I’ve tightened my belt, and thought more than usual before making purchases. Somewhere during... Read more >>

One of the things I love about writing this column is that I can write about all the scents I wear and love. The downside is that I occasionally get sidetracked and forget about mentioning men’s... Read more >>

I love the wildness of early spring. It’s rainy and cold one minute, warm and sunny the next, with great gusts of wind appearing out of nowhere to wrap around your ankles—a reminder that... Read more >>

May is usually when I start thinking about fragrances for the summer. While I think it’s unnecessary to change your perfume with the seasons, there’s something about looking at summer sandals and… Read more >>

April always seems like a messenger month to me. It brings showers, the taxman, and promises of spring in the air. This April has brought me all sorts of thoughts about the power of fragrance in our… Read more >>

Like most everyone else, I am pining for spring. I’m ready for crocuses and daffodils and bright skies. Obviously, none of this is going to happen anytime soon so, other than hopping a flight to… Read more >>

My world does not exactly smell of roses right now—sigh, I’m surrounded by grey and gloomy skies and grey and gloomy news reports. When I want to escape reality for a bit—and who doesn’t want to… Read more >>