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The Scents of This (2026) Summer
My enthusiasm for perfume goes up and down. I discovered the world of niche fragrances almost 20 years ago and was in a full obsession mode for years. Since then, I have calmed down and there are periods where I buy hardly any scents at all (at least by my own definition, I guess most people would still consider it too much). And then there are times when the old flame flares again and I think about perfume an inordinate amount. This summer has been one of those times.
10 Perfumes I Have Been Wearing Recently
Marina asked somewhere in the comments whether I was going to do a post about my autumn perfumes this year. I have to admit this isn’t quite it, it’s just an overview of things I’ve bought and worn recently, so it has more of an end-of-summer, early autumn vibe than a true, rich October-November feel. Many of these I would wear year round, though, so let’s not get too hung up on seasonality and simply talk about the scents.
The Inexplicable Appeal of Poppy & Barley
I am frankly quite puzzled when it comes to my attraction to Poppy & Barley. Jo Malone is in general not known for ground-breaking compositions, but this one is literally non-descript. I have spent several years smelling and describing perfume, with a modera..
September Memo: Atwood, Poppies and Bottled Glow
This is a strange autumn for me: usually, I regard September as the REAL New Year, but this time I’m a bit more subdued. Mostly, it’s because in the work context, we are all waiting for the new Commission to start in November and until then, everything will ..
8 Perfumes for the Summer in the City
In Brussels, summer has decisively arrived. It’s been exceptionally warm for a week, with temperatures rising over 30 degrees Celsius today. The perfect time, then, to take a look at the summer perfumes I’m currently loving. As always, this is not a complete..
June Memo: Football, Skincare News and How to Eat a Peach
We are entering this time of the year when I would ideally spend all my days lounging in the garden with a book, eating peaches and goat cheese with truffle honey. I might break that routine occasionally to have friends over for a negroni and scallops with b..
5 Perfumes for Late Summer
I like the lazy days of late summer. I wrote about my August last year, when I was on holiday in Estonia. This August has been less faded, the sun bolder and the weather warmer, at least occasionally. I have been in Brussels this time, so it’s been about sit..
7 Niche Perfume Houses For Beginners
My unhealthy relationship with perfume is widely known and as a consequence, people often ask me for advice. In addition to the endlessly irritating “so, what’s the best perfume?”, there is the much more thoughtful “where should I start exploring?” The peopl..
Summer Shower Gel Update
I have a post about body lotions and creams in the making (as requested by Sophie), but the truth is I’m so much better with shower gels than I am with body moisturisers. Despite my dry skin, I often don’t bother with the latter and when I do, I want it to w..
12 Perfumes for Spring
I usually like to have a concept to my posts, some over-arching idea or a point I’m trying to convey. This article has no concept whatsoever. It is just a list of fragrances I’ve worn most this spring and will keep on wearing in the near future. With 1.5 exc..