L’Artisan Parfumeur is one of the most unique and iconic fragrance houses in the world. Working with imagination, exceptional raw materials and visionary perfumers, this perfume house has created some of the most intriguing, singular and deeply personal scents over the years. L’Artisan Parfumeur was founded in Paris in 1976 by perfumer-chemist Jean Laporte and… Read More
Eau de Parfum and Eau de Toilette are two terms that perfume makers use to denote the concentration and strength of a fragrance. The scent from perfumes comes from fragrance oils which are then dissolved in alcohol or water (sometimes both). The concentrates are determined by how much fragrance oil to alcohol/water content is contained within the… Read More
Created in 1902 and taking its name from Blenheim Palace, the seat of one of England’s most respected bloodlines, Blenheim Bouquet is a bracing mix of citrus oils, spices and woods. Inhaling Blenheim Bouquet today it is hard to imagine it was created over one hundred years ago. It is a fragrance that has continually… Read More
We have a lot of favourite fragrances at Etiket and one of them is Sartorial from Penhalion’s of London. When it comes to a classic men’s fragrance what better than a scent inspired by Saville Row? Who wouldn’t have a bespoke suit made there if they could? Why not at least have a fragrance from… Read More
A scent is a time capsule; it evokes our most intimate memories and dreams and opens doors to distant worlds. – Carlos Huber A smell can bring on a flood of powerful and emotional memories at any given moment. The smell of fresh cut grass may bring your back… Read More
Recently I was in New York and went to see The Art of Scent at the Museum of Arts and Design. As we build our fragrance area at Etiket I want to learn as much as I can about perfume and fragrance to be able to use that knowledge to curate a range of fragrances… Read More
A question that we often hear when someone is looking for a perfume is: Is that fragrance for men or for women? Why do we find it necessary to ask that question? Does a fragrance have a sex? This is the question that we have tried to answer by looking at what some of the… Read More
Have you ever heard the term niche perfume and wondered what it means? So did I, and although I thought I had a pretty good idea about the idea behind niche perfumes, I decided to do a little investigating so that I could clarify a term that has now become a buzzword we often hear when… Read More
Just before the clock struck twelve on New Year’s Eve, I tweeted out my “Skin Care Resolutions” for 2013. The new year is a time of renewal, and gives us the opportunity for a fresh start. So while you are resolving to go to the gym regularly, eat less sugar and make more time for yourself,… Read More