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Perfume shop Gordon, France by mpp 26Dear Readers,I have lately been thinking how lovely it would be to feel the progress of the Holiday/Christmas season by featuring pictures of Christmas or festive, or noteworthy perfumery window displays from around the...

Happy Bastille Day! Photo du jour via Le Monde © AFP/Dominique Faget...

Dear Readers,Let us wish you a very happy Memorial Day and share with you our ongoing hope for the day when war will be no more.-- The Scented Salamander Image: All Posters   ...

Le Baiser (The Kiss), Auguste Toulmouche, 1886, Robert Simon Fine Art Tchin- Tchin! and,  Happy New Year's Eve! ~  Bonne Fête du Nouvel An!   ...

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Dear Readers,May your Thanksgiving Day be filled with joys and promises of happiness.We are off to a big party this afternoonTo hear the sounds of clanking silver on plates, singing crystal, the brouhaha of friendly conversationsThese are some of...

When wearing civet cat fur was in (1925). One wonders how civet cat pelt smells like? A little while back I received a query from Peter about a mysterious civet oil bottle. I answered as best I could -...

"First of all, just let me say that I love your site! I'm hoping that you or one of your readers can help me track down a perfume of which I find absolutely no trace on the internet. When...

Here is a letter from a reader. Please help him out if you have any idea what this cologne might be because I don't think I will have the time to research this question..........

Hi, I came across your website a few days back and was really impressed. There is an ocean of happening things to read on your website!!! I am looking for a particular perfume for a friend back in Belgium....

Hi, I was surprised and happy to discover your website, being a lover of the fragrances I've loved/love. I've wondered about some of the fragrances that have been discontinued, and you may have info on your site about this,...

Hello - I read your blog everyday, and really enjoy it.  I have a question – but first, a little background.  We were in Epcot the other day, and of course, I stopped in to the French and Italian...

Dear Readers,Karen from Australia is doing a research on fragrance tastes. Here is her letter:..........

Bryant Park by Bond No 9 now has a newly designed bottle following, apparently, issues over copyright infringement that would have been brought up by the Italian fashion brand Pucci. Their trademark bold concentric ovals are out, but the...

 Hi-I really enjoy your blog--I think you are doing something unique and interesting.  A real pleasure to read.I have two questions for you that may be easy for you to answer.First, where is the Parfums de Rosine boutique in...