Gwen's blog

^{Image - wikipedia.com - Boutique Baccarat, 11 place de la Madelaine, Paris, by Erwmat, Sept. 5, 2013}

^{Black Gold - ormondejayne.com}

A snowy day that sets the mood for Christmas. A day for staying warm and cozy inside – for egg nog and Christmas music and gift-wrapping.

Pierre Guillaume. He's so good looking, he's kinda unforgettable. Strangely, it’s not his image that sticks in my memory but his work as a perfumer. And today it’s all about, his 2016 perfume called Indian Wood 11.1.

That’s right, Indian Wood 11.1. Guillaume numbers the fragrances in his Parfumerie Generale line, and the “.1” refers to fact that Indian Wood is a rework of his Haramatan Noir 11, which was launched in 2001. 

“I smell vetiver” I said to her over drinks on a late autumn afternoon. Sniffing the air again, I asked, “What is that fragrance you are wearing?”

“It’s Vetiver by Etro,” she said, smiling coyly.

“Tell me all about it”, I said as I inhaled the scent that was on her wrist.

“Ha! This is rich. You’re usually the one who introduces me to fragrances, and now I’m, introducing you to….”

^{Appa Kappa boutique, Treviso, Italy - appakappa.com}

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^{1920 Extreme by BOIS 1920 - bois1920.it/en}

It’s a dull, drizzly day – my idea of a perfect autumnal day. Summer, that season of unbearable, sometimes unrelenting heat, has past. Oh, I know I’m in the minority, but when people are surprised at my predilection for cooler weather, I remind them that the natural state of the universe is cold – they usually let it go.

^{Image - wikipedia.com - Bulgari Via Condotti flagship store, Rome, by Antonio Barelli, July 30, 2018}

We recently had a cousin of mine, who lives on the east coast, come and visit with us for a few days.

^{Aedes des Venustus store, Greenwich Avenue, NYC - perfumeniche.com}

I looked at my perfume shelf the other day and saw five fragrances by Aedes de Venustas sitting there. That’s when I realized that I was, officially, an Aedes de Venustas fan.

^{White tuberose - wikipedia}