I never really got to know my mother’s father, Paolo Giustini. He passed away when I was only 5 years old. I have, however, heard many stories about him from his number one devotee – my mother. She’s told me how he spent his late teenage years in the navy and then his early adult…
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“Lacoste Pour Femme”
From before I can remember to early adolescence, our December/January holidays were spent with my family on the Natal north coast – the inescapable destination. The night before our 6+ hour journey from Johannesburg, my siblings and I would stay up as late as possible watching “My Fair Lady”, or “Grease” so that we would…
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French Riviera
When I read your Mediterranean inspired blog (Paolo), I was reminded of an exhibitor at the Esxence niche perfumery show I attended earlier this year in Milan – “ALEX SIMONE”. During the 4-day exhibition, I was accompanied by my perfume-oil supplier and now good friend, Gerard. Gerard calls both Paris and Grasse home as he…
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The Real Deal
Of all the great perfumes on the shelves of fragrance boutiques; and of all the “Perfume Elite’s” prive ranges, boasting arrogant price tags; and all the rage of niche perfumery with its immodist ingredients made in small batches: I can’t get this commonplace and somewhat coarse fragrance out of my mind. It’s been years now…
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The Scent Society 