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With warmer weather and fewer sweaters (hopefully) upon us shortly, it's time to switch out fragrances. That cashmere musk that smells great under a camel coat and silk scarf just doesn't go with a shirtwaist and a handful of daffodils. Finding a fragrance for the season is tons of fun, and you can find something gorgeous and affordable without too much effort, I promise. To curate your search, Read more
I smelled the most divine fragrance over the weekend at a swank boutique called Joseph. From what I understand, the Joseph brand is hugely popular in the UK, but it also has two stores here in New York. Joseph Parfum de Jour was co-created with clothing designer Joseph Ettedgui and British fragrance company Penhaligon's. It initially launched in 1985 and was improved and re-released in 1997. Read more
We all know how difficult it is to find a great fragrance, and finding a unisex fragrance worth buying has become even more challenging. Come to think of it, ever since the launch of CK One in 1994, I don't think I've managed to find anything comparable. I'm not saying that Quercus by Penhaligon's is tops, but I really did like it and my guy liked it too — so guess what I'll be buying for the Read more
Hey hey, here's another "something blue" for you! This time it's in the form of a fragrance. And no, this has nothing to do with Wedding Planning Mania, but come to think of it...if you have to give your bride friend something blue, or you are a bride and are in search of something blue, then this classy Penhaligon Bluebell Eau de Toilette Spray, $90, is perfect. In fact, I was just reading Read more
I love Penhaligon's fragrances, but its new scent, Sartorial ($135), is enough to put a person in stitches. It's supposed to smell just like the interior of famed Savile Row tailor's shop Norton & Sons. Lest you think the notes must be something suitably Old Boys Club like tobacco smoke, leather, and cedar, though, the fragrance is said to "evoke the masculine scent of sewing machines, Read more
When the air starts to get a little nippy and my sweaters come out of the closet, I start daydreaming about cold weather perfumes. I put away my beachy scents and find creamy, spicy, deep fragrances with the rich, comforting notes of cinnamon, cardamom, labdanum, almond, Tahitian vanilla, bergamot tea, and warm woods. I'm still on my way to finding the perfect sweater scent, but I thought I'd put Read more
