Sharing with you my most favourite choices for this October! And playing with a new lens a little bit… 🙂
As days go chillier, skin and nose crave for deeper, richer tones, for something reminding of coziness and warmth. Continue reading “October Best – 2018”
This map is not a regular map… It is a different kind of map. It leads through emotions, flutters, passion. And it is very personal. Very private…
The first time I heard / read about Map of the Heart was probably in one of the perfume discussion groups on Facebook. And I was so fascinated about this extremely unusual shaped bottle – yes, the shape of a real heart! – that it stuck with me ever since. Continue reading “Esxence Diary – Map of the Heart”
For the last day or two I kept seeing this perfectly shaped bottle in the back of my head. This extremely feminine and sexy bottle, yet strong and fearless, with amber coloured juice inside…
#scentoftheday Femme by Rochas
Today I dug this perfume out from the deepest and darkest corner…. I haven’t worn it for years! Mainly because it used to give me headaches and nausea… But today it felt right…. Continue reading “How Deep That Rabbit Hole Really Is? Femme by Rochas”
This morning saw the end of another storm in Ireland. It was still wet and very windy, even though the worst was already over. I blind picked a sample, spritzed it on my wrists, and ran off to work…
#scentoftheday and first wearing of Carner Barcelona – D600
Majda Bekkali sounds like a magical spell to me.. This is a name of a very creative and passionate lady, born in Morocco. And this relatively new fragrance house is with us since 2009.
As soon as I close my eyes I can instantly envision the beautifully shaped bottles. They are like stones – so smooth and sleek like the ones caressed by the constant movement of waves… And those colourful ‘stones’ fit your hand perfectly, just like a favourite mug, the one and only… Now, the scents that fill those gorgeous bottles are purely exceptional pieces of art. Each one of them is telling a different story, with passion for life pulsing through.. Continue reading “Esxence Diary – Majda Bekkali”
Many moons ago I stopped by at a wonderful enchanted garden in the centre of London – Bloom Perfumery.
Every single perfume creation carries its secret but not all of them are worthy of your attention, time, and effort. Some talk to you and you get an instant connection. Others might discourage you at first sniff but with time they would become your most loved scents. How to know? How to choose wisely and not make a mistake? Continue reading “Olfactive Voyages – Bloom Perfumery”
Flying by on Grafton Street in Dublin today, I couldn’t brake the unspoken rule – visiting at least one perfume store… 🙂
Casting Memories into Stone
healthy tasty food that I love to make and eat and share
