A Perfumers Journal

Chypre is probably one of the most beautiful and sophisticated perfume families. Full of character, these complex fragrances play upon a contrast of cool and warm materials, creating an elegant...

Orange blossom and neroli are among the most important ingredients in perfumery. Both are extracted from the flowers of the bitter orange tree but with different methods of extraction and...

  At last there is a promise of Spring in the air, we felt the warm breeze and a touch of sun on our skin last week. A note of...

  Friday, March 8th, was International Women's Day. Celebrated every year throughout the world, this holiday recognizes the social and political struggles that women have faced for centuries.   In Italy,...

Refreshing and energising, citrus scents sparkle with the extracts of orange, lemon, lime, bergamot, neroli, grapefruit, yuzu, etc. Full of life, the zesty character of a citrus scent is instantly...

How do you choose a perfume for your special day? When it comes to your wedding day, you’ll want to smell as great as you’ll look which is why choosing a...

UPDATE: the pop-up continues until mid-October. You’re welcome to visit anytime during shop hours. Please contact us if you’d like to organise an appointment with Noel Chapman of Bleu Anglais. We celebrate...

Green fragrances feature fresh and lively notes that evoke freshly cut grass or stems, green leaves (like violet leaf), foliage, mosses, green tea or other green vegetal scents. This family...

This past year, we’ve noticed how popular smaller sizes of fragrance bottles have become in both our shops as well as online. The demand for travel sizes and compact bottles...

As Summer is slowly coming to an end, we thought we’d feature perfumes with dusky notes: fragrances that are fresh enough to wear during warm sunny days but that also...

  With our connection to the famous Columbia Road Flower Market we are spoilt for choice with wonderful blooms all year round, however there is no doubt that the tradition...

  The Rose is perhaps one of the most celebrated flowers in perfumery, and also in love.As we head towards the end of January and look forward to celebrating love...