Ask Chantal-Hélène Archives

Happy New Year 2012!

Snow, Dynamic Air, and Barn Door in the AlpsWishing you the best for the new year 2012. Let's all continue to cultivate the 5th sense in words and in life. And let's not forget the synesthetic aspects of scent, its...

Understanding Fragrance {Ask Marie-Helene}

© Novic, Licensed to TSSOne of the hallmarks of my approach to perfume as a perfume critic, writer and social and cultural historian of perfume is trying to understand fragrance even before critiquing the scents. It is a fundamental movement...

Beach Edition Coming Up

I am not exactly living under the roof of this charming little house, but not far. Since I had to go to the beach to be inspired to do a Beach Edition, we'll be reporting back from the sand and...

What the Heck is Lorenox? {Ask Marie-Helene}

Flora asked the other day in a comment (sorry again for the comments issues btw, we' re going to fix that!) about an ingredient called Lorenox listed in the perfume notes description for the new Josephine Baker perfume by Sephora...

Have a Good 2010! Happy New Year! Bonne Année!

Happy New Year 2010 to All! / Meilleurs voeux pour une bonne année 2010!Here's hoping that 2010 will be rich in discoveries and beautiful, perfumed and flavorful enlightenments! And let's not forget, fun!!All the best,-- Marie-Hélène...

Happy Thanksgiving!

Wishing you a great Turkey Day! I think I can smell all those scents that are wafting out of your kitchens!While you are cooking up a storm, don't forget to take a break and enter the contest to win an...