Timeless Elegance: 5 Iconic Women’s Perfumes from the 1950s-1960s That Still Grace Our Vanities Today

Ladies and gentlemen, perfume aficionados, and lovers of timeless beauty, get ready to take a fragrant journey back in time. The 1950s and 1960s were decades of elegance and sophistication, and their influence on fashion and beauty endures even today. Among the many trends that have stood the test of time, there’s nothing quite like … Read more

Perfume genius: how fragrances help explain the world

From the excesses of the 80s to the purifying smells of the 90s and the niche individuality of 2017, the way we smell says a lot about society, as a new exhibition proves

Top 10 amazing facts you didn’t know about Coco Chanel

London Fashion Week starts on Thursday so mark it by getting acquainted with fashion designer extraordinaire Coco Chanel, from her humble beginnings to her last words on her deathbed

‘All-natural’ perfumes rarely are – but independent makers hope to change that

Natural materials can be pricey and hard to find – and when it comes to ‘gorgeous’-smelling ingredients like whale feces, no two samples smell the same. But smaller perfumers are rising to the challenge

The truth is never as obvious as what it might appear to be: a revelation for luxury brand through the lens of Gabrielle Chanel

This study is not a biography of Gabrielle Chanel, whose life story everyone has probably read about in different places. Rather, it is an account of how an intuitive brand manager brilliantly wielded the resources at her disposal in line with the social, cultural, ideological,and philosophical norms at that particular time, whether intentionally or not, … Read more

Gisele for Chanel: Bündchen to star in the next Chanel N°5 film

Gisele and Baz Luhrmann lined up for Chanel N°5. The Brazilian beauty Gisele Bündchen, the highest-paid model in the world since 2004, is the next muse for Chanel N°5 fragrance. Choosed for her “natural and modern femininity”, Gisele joins a famous line of Chanel N°5 ambassadors, including Brad Pitt, Nicole Kidman, Audrey Tautou, and Marilyn … Read more