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Prince Georges V. Matchabelli – the Georgian nobleman, and his perfume

Dear readers, recently I have an obsession with a 'little crown', it has nothing to do with the TV show ‘The Crown’ but solely my...

A gracious conversation with Catherine Soulas-Baron - Founder of Le Savoir-Vivre, Academy of Etiquette & Modern Manners

Dear readers, as the world has entered into a dress-down culture since more than a decade ago, thanks to the new dress code brought in by...

Olfactory beauty and obsession - “Perfume: Joy, Scandal, Sin” by Richard Stamelman (2006)

Dear readers, this March is all about perfume; firstly, the annual perfume expo, Esxence, is just held earlier this month in Milan, then,...

Unique treasure troves – “Extraordinary Collections” by Marin Montagut

Dear readers, while Christmas is only a couple of days away, how’s your Christmas gift shopping so far this year? Did you really find...

Timeless style book – “The International best dressed List: The Official Story” by Amy Fine Collins

Dear readers, when it comes to the end of the year, there are countless of celebrations almost everywhere! Yes it’s certainly the...

Restoration of Château de Purnon – ‘Château Reawakening’ by Tim Holding

Dear readers, for those who has followed my blog for quite some time, you might remember that I have previously written a blog about a...

Recapture the Duke and the Duchess’ style – ‘The Windsor Style’ by Suzie Menkes (1987)

Dear readers, back in earlier this year I have learnt about a great news, especially if you are those who obsessed with the style of Duke...

Art of collecting – Dreweatts “Robert Kime: The Personal Collection” auction Oct 2023

Dear readers, one of the thing that fascinates me about interior design, is that one can literally experience the spatial artistry and...

Ethereal splendor - Dorin Paris

Dear readers, one of the most fascinating thing about French perfume, is their deep rooted heritage, the art of perfume making and the...

An artistic conversation with Élisabeth de Feydeau, French author, historian and perfume expert

Dear readers, can you recall the blog post I did about the French perfume book titled ‘ La Grande Histoire du parfum ’ back in few weeks...

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