Bret Michaels was wrong! Not every rose has its thorn—well, at least in the case of this new rose from Serge Lutens, La Fille Tour de Fer. To be fair to Bret, it seems as though Serge and Sheldrake deliberately removed any thorns, edginess, or nuance from La Fille Tour de Fer. The brand's note … Continue reading First Impressions – Serge Lutens – La Fille Tour De Fer
Tag: Rose
New Week, New Rose
It's a long weekend here, a public holiday Monday, but the new week has begun for most. Over the last several days, I've watched and documented this orange rose in my garden growing. Most of this week was sunny, but it did rain once, I think, giving the rose the impetus to spring into life. … Continue reading New Week, New Rose
First Impressions – New Rose Scents – Heeley & L’Artisan
L'Artisan Parfumeur - Mémoire de Roses - Rose scents are in vogue. But did they ever go out of style? In my first impressions post today, I give my thoughts on two new rose scents that I recently sampled. Firstly L'Artisan Parfumeur and their modern take on rose, Mémoire de Roses. L'Artisan is a brand that … Continue reading First Impressions – New Rose Scents – Heeley & L’Artisan