Gwen's blog

Vertical Garden at Pershing Hall photo courtesy of Paris 75007

In 2001 French interior designer Andrée Putman introduced her first fragrance, Préparation Parfumée and my world shifted a little. I have been an admirer of her design work for years.

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The one post of ours that people mention the most often as their favourite is this one. Orginally posted in December 2011, we offer it here again this year.

Tuberose blossoms - profumo.it

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I am fascinated by Geza Schoen. The Berlin-based nose is hugely talented and has created fragrances for high-profile houses like Diesel and FCUK, and for smaller niche lines like Ormonde Jayne, Anat Fritz and biehl parfumkunstwerke.

Photo Courtesy of Zoologist Perfumes

Kay:         Gwen, have you noticed how many e-mails we get from our readers wanting to know more about us? They’re all asking personal questions!
 
Gwen:     Oh, c’mon! I’m a married woman!
 
Kay:         Ha! They’re asking personal questions like, how did you get interested in perfume? How many individual perfumes do you own? What are your favourite notes?

Gwen:     Those are pretty 'nosey' questions.

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It’s official - gourmand fragrance season is here! The temperature has dropped, and stayed dropped so it’s time to dust off those beauties with their edible notes and line ‘em up on the shelf.