Looking for the Scent of Spring… Rancé Rose de Rose Perfume

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Beautik Haute Parfumerie, perfume, Rancé, Rancé Rose de Rose, rose, Spring 2015, vanilla

I bet you’ve all heard about transitional makeup, transitional skincare… but never had the idea of thinking about a transitional perfume! I for sure, didn’t payed too much attention to the matter… until this year when we had the longest winter ever! Snow mid-April?! Seriously?!

So, I couldn’t wear my heavy winter perfumes because in my mind we should’ve had Spring weather! I couldn’t wear light floral perfumes either because, again, in my mind it was too cold for that… Until I’ve rediscovered this lovely scent by Rancé – Rose de Rose.

It is the perfect mixture of warm and floral notes, so I think it embodies the best of both worlds!

Rose de Rose is a Floral-Oriental perfume, elegant and convincing at the same time!

It opens with gorgeous Bulgarian, Grasse and Turkish rose notes – that if you ask me, I can still sense even after it dries down and lets the sensual wooden notes combined with the most delicious, soft and creamy vanilla, rule over your olfactory senses. But before getting to that, the scented picture is completed by the most precious and pure scents of a Spring garden: jasmin from Grasse, Malaca ylang-ylang, tuberose.

The waves of scents are subtle yet strong, powerful and enticing, and they come together in one perfect perfume to create sublime olfactory sensations, vibrant yet fragile and sensual energies, that will carry you away to an unforgettable warm place, where you’ll find yourself surrounded by flowers and spices.

The 100 ml matte glass bottle is the proof of absolute elegance, the main asset of royalty. Adorned with the perfect jewels that make a gorgeous crown star, this perfume is part of a series of three perfumes Jeanne Sandra Rancé named Rance 1795 Les Étoiles Collection. Precious as diamonds the collection was created for passionate and elegant women who prefer the aristocratic style.

See you soon, beautiful!

x, Annie

 

 

 

 

 

INTERESTING FACTS:

–  the Rancé family has a tradition of over 200 years and 10+ generations of perfumiers

– the founder, François Rancé dedicated two of his perfumes to Napoleon Bonaperte and to the love of his life, Josephine. It was the early 1800…

– later on, François‘ son, created a perfume dedicated to Napoleon’s only son, François Charles, King of Rome and named it after him

– the street in Grasse, France where the laboratories of the company functioned, was named Rue Rancé

– Jeanne Sandra Rancé is the name of the current perfumeur of the House of Rancé, heire of the Rancé empire

Favourite Home Scent: Maison Francis Kurkdjian’s APOM and Aqua Universalis Incense Paper

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APOM, Aqua Universalis, Beautik Haute Parfumerie, home scent, incense paper, luxury, Maison Francis Kurkdjian

Perfume is a piece of art which belongs to the patrimony of intimacy

Francis Kurkdjian

You might have read about this incense papers in my previous blog posts. And seen them in oh, so many of my Instagram photos! They are my favourite ambient perfumes. So easy to use… Definitely the ones I always turn to when I want create a cosy, relaxed atmosphere. They are the luxury home scents from Maison Francis Kurkdjian House of Perfumes and come in the form of an innovative product and very different from the usual candles or room sprays everyone is using.

Incense papers are stripes of paper soaked in the perfume oils from the Maison Francis Kurkdjian perfume collections, dried and then cut in small pieces, and packed in compact, elegant boxes.

APOM Pour Femme, is the short term for the “A Piece of Me” fragrance, one of the best sellers of the House. It is a perfume inspired by the trip the parfumeur took to Liban. APOM is a sophisticate and classy perfume, in which the notes of the Oriental orange blossoms and those of the ylang-ylang flowers create a perfect harmony combined with the woody notes, making this perfume quirky and unique.

Aqua Universalis is a perfume with beautiful woody notes and musk as a base, complemented by fresh bergamot and topped with Sicilian lemon, sweet oranges and lilly-of-the-valley. This is Francis Kurkdjian‘s interpretation of the clean and fresh Aqua Universalis Perfume.

Each strip of paper has small cuts in it and it is better to fold it before burning it! Just one strip is enough to spread the perfume on a surface of over 60 m², so I definitely advise you to burn the small pre cut pieces one by one. Like this you will also have control on the intensity of the perfume inside your space.

Each slim box contains 25 strips of paper and some handy, elegant matches. You only need to light the paper, then blow out the flame. It will continue to burn slow, without a flame, gently discharging a perfumed smoke in the air.

 

Available for purchase in Beautik Haute Perfumerie, Liberty London, or Neiman Marcus.

What are your favourite home scents?

See you soon, beautiful!

xx, Annie

 

INTERESTING FACTS about Monsieur Francis Kurkdjian:

– at the age of 25, Francis created his first perfume for Jean Paul Gaultier, called Le Male.

– also created for Acqua di Parma , Christian Dior, Giorgio Armani, Guerlain, Jean Paul Gaultier, Juliette Has A Gun, Kenzo, Versace and Yves Saint Laurent.

– at 30, he received the the Coty Prize for his entire career.

– 10 years later, at 40 he received the important distinction of “Chevalier des Arts et Des Lettres”. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ESCENTRIC MOLECULES – MOLECULE 01, fatal attraction – the pheromonal perfumes

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Me and the ESCENTRIC MOLECULES – MOLECULE 01 had the pleasure of being together for almost four years. I was lucky enough to be in London when the perfume was launched. It happened in 2010 at Harvey Nichols. Ever since, the brand has been on an ascensive lane, and the popularity of this unique perfume can be easily observed all-over the Internet world.

 

I bought it blindly being intrigued only by the innovative concept of it. It is a one ingredient perfume which reacts with the PH of your body releasing a pheromone specific to the person who wears it. How intriguing is that!?

The perfume is described as woody but in reaction with my skin it pulls out a bit vanillary, which I was really hoping to happen. The one ingredient in it is called ISO E SUPER – an ingredient which is supposed to have a magnetic olfactory impact on people around you close to the effect of pheromones. And it might actually work because I always get compliments when I wear it… from men and women, both!

It is known as the most sexy perfume in the world and stars like Kate Moss, Elton John and Dita Von Teese chose to be irresistible by using it.

The packaging of the product comes to complete the impact of the perfume visually, and to realize a “seductive contrast between lights and reflections”.

I use it a lot by itself and I always make sure I have my Travalo perfume atomizer filled with it, somewhere inside my purse. I also like to layer it under softer, floral perfumes to give them some deepness and body.

It is currently available online on Cult Beauty, at Barneys NY, Beautik Haute Parfumerie in two more different scents: a MOLECULE 02 and a MOLECULE 03, one fresher and one earthier scented.

What is your favourite perfume?

See you soon, beautiful!

xx, Annie

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diptyque Eau Rose Hand Lotion – The poem of a Rose

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Beautik Haute Parfumerie, Diptyque, Eau Rose, hand cream, perfume, rose

Ah! The Rose… The Queen of all flowers!

A flower with as many facets as a diamond. But beside its beauty it also has multiple uses discovered during the centuries: as a tonic to revitalize your skin, as an essential oil for a good bath, or for you to take delight in drinking a cup of calming tea.

Diptyque chose the rose scent to wrap your hands up in a luxurious floral scent. The main notes are Rosa Centifolia and Damascus Rose mixed with bergamot, blackcurrant, musk, cedar and honey. The Eau Rose Émulsion Pour les Mains is a light weight hand lotion which penetrates your skin in just few seconds, hydrates it and protects it at the same time thanks to a blend of macadamia oil and calming aloe vera oil.

The scent is quite strong and sharp, the bergamot, blackcurrant, and cedar giving it an extra kick and making it different from your traditional rose scent.

The packaging is so poetic that needs to be decoded to be understood. An intricate black on white design with roses placed on a small and delicate white English yard, where only the flower itself focuses your eye with a subtle off-rose colour…

The actual product comes in a 50 g squeezing tube with the same beautiful floral design on the front.

It is an amazing product in its own unique way. But then… Diptyque always spoiled us with such distinctive, luxurious products!

See you soon, beautiful!

xx, Annie

PS.: Can you tell I have a rose anything addiction?!

RO: Mostre de parfumuri de lux de la Beautik Haute Parfumerie. Ce răsfăț!

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Nu mai târziu de luna trecută am plasat o comandă on line pe site-ul Beautik Haute Parfumerie de unde mi-am achiziționat noua gamă de produse pentru ingrijirea feței de la Diptyque. Încă mai testez aceste produse și sper să pot face un review complet cât mai curând!

Angajații de la Beautik sunt cu adevărat cei mai buni! Atât în persoană, cât și on line. Dacă vrei sa mergi intr-unul dintre magazinele lor nu numai că pleci cu niște produse fantastice, ci poți să și înveți o mulțime de lucruri noi și interesante despre cum să folosești produsele, când, ingrediente dar și detalii despre brandurile pe care le reprezintă: Maison Francisk Kurkdjian, Rancé, Molinard, Penhaligon’s, Diptyque, Tom Ford și multe altele.

Serviciul on line este de asemenea de excepție! Primești toate informațiile de care ai nevoie și în plus! Și la fiecare comandă pe care o plasezi on line, cam atât de multe mostre gratuite primești! E de-a dreptul ridicol!

Atenție! Beautik este retailer de branduri de lux! Să nu uităm nici faptul că este furnizorul de parfumuri oficial al Casei Regale a Romaniei!

Am primit mostre de:

– Rancé – Rose de Rose Eau de Parfum Très Riche ( cineva, nu spun cine, poate că a plasat deja o comandă pentru acest parfum!… ) și Avant le Jour Eau de Parfum Tres Riche ( excelent pentru vara ), Elise Eau de parfum Collection Imperiale și Laetitia Eau de parfum

– Molinard – Habanita L’Esprit Eau de parfum și Teindre Friandise Eau de toilette

– Maison Francis Kurkdjian – Amyris femme Eau de parfum ( această Casă de Parfumuri a creat parfumul pe care l-am căutat toată viața mea și pe care îl folosesc numai la ocazii deosebite. Dar mai multe despre aceasta vă voi spune într-o altă postare )

– Juliette Has a Gun – Miss Charming

– Houbigant – Orangers en Fleurs Eau de parfum

– CoStume National – So Nude Eau de parfum

– Lubin – Akkad Eau de parfum

Și o mostră de pafrum pentru bărbați:

– Houbigant – Duc de Vervins Eau de Toilette

Mostrele au cel putin 2 ml.

Este o modalitate fantastică de a încerca parfumuri noi, mai ales parfumuri luxury care nu sunt chiar atât de accesibile ca preț.

Mulțumesc Beautik Haute Parfumerie pentru generozitate!

See you soon, beautiful!

xx, Annie!

 

Luxury perfume samples – What a treat!

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Beautik Haute Parfumerie, Houbigant, Lubin, Maison Francis Kurkdjian, Molinard, perfume, Rancé, samples

Here are some perfume samples I received last month when I placed an order for the Diptyque new skincare range.

The people at Beautik Haute Parfumerie are the nicest persons on Earth! Both in person and online. When you go to one to their shops you leave there not only with amazing, fascinating products but you also get to learn a lot of nice things about the items you bought ( how to use them, when, ingredients… ) and the brands they carry: Maison Francisk Kurkdjian, Rancé, Molinard, Penhaligon’s, Diptyque, Tom Ford and many, many more.

The online service is also amazing. You get all the information you need and more! And with each order you place, this amount of perfume samples you can get! It’s simply ridiculous!

Keep in mind that Beautik sells only luxury products!

The samples are exclusively luxury perfumes like:

– Rancé – Rose de Rose Eau de Parfum Très Riche ( someone may or may not have placed a cheeky order!… ) and Avant le Jour Eau de Parfum Très Riche ( what I want for summer ), Élise Eau de parfum Collection Imperiale and Laétitia Eau de Parfum

– Molinard – Habanita L’Ésprit Eau de parfum and Teindre Friandise Eau de Toilette

– Maison Francis Kurkdjian – Amyris Femme Eau de Parfum ( this House of Perfumes has created the perfume I’ve been waiting for my entire life and that I use only in special occasions. More on that in another post )

– Juliette Has a Gun – Miss Charming

– Houbigant – Orangers en Fleurs Eau de Parfum

– CoStume National – So Nude Eau de Parfum

– Lubin – Akkad Eau de Parfum

And one perfume sample for men

– Houbigant – Duc de Vervins Eau de Toilette

They come in 2 ml or more mini atomizers.

I think this is the best way to try new perfumes and see if you like them. Especially luxury perfumes that are not too affordable. You can also order online the perfume you want without making any mistakes and saves you from all the fuss of the returning policy.

Thank you so much Beautik Haute Perfumery!

See you soon, beautiful!

xx, Annie