They say a picture says more than a thousand words…. The Dandy does hope so, as he has practically no time to write today!
The only thing that must be said is “it was a splendid day”.
Thank you to Hermes and most especially the charming, patient and apparently implacable Craftspeople of The House.
Oh and if you are in London Town over the weekend find out how you can Rendez Vous with Hermes too.
Yours ever
The Perfumed Dandy.
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All Hail My Dear Fellows!!
As The Perfumed Dandy is almost officially on his holidays (of which more to follow) and by way of tribute to the wonderful craftspeople of Hermes (again more words and pictures to come on these delightful folks) I have selected my own perfume today.
Sadly, this wonderful aromatic slice of Mediterranean “woodland by the sea” life is unisex.
So Jean-Claude Ellena‘s masterpiece is unfortunately exempt from normal competition.
Fortunately, its beautiful composition of evocative fig leaf sun-bleached cypresss and elegant cedar underscored with florals, citrus and a simply stunning smokey nut note, is a personal favourite.
Indeed for a while a few years ago, this came about as close as anything ever does to being The Dandy’s signature scent in Summer.
High praise indeed.
I do hope you will forgive me this straying away from normal practice just on this occasion!
Meanwhile another opportunity to place a new perfume on The Dandy‘s skin is available though, in the current edition of The Perfumed Dandy’s Hit Parade.
As ever if you would like to thrust forward a fragrance for future fame on the hit parade simply visit ‘Suggest and old scent or recommend a new one’ and leave your suggestion there.
Have an especially fragrant day.
Yours ever
The Perfumed Dandy.
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My Dear Scented Saddlebags
I’m sure you may have noticed something of a trend in The Perfumed Dandy‘s reviews this last week…
A certain leaning towards the House of Hermes?
Well, the reason is now revealed, for all this week Hermes and its Craftspeople have set up store at London’s Saatchi Galllery for their Festival des Metiers.
If you happen to be in “The Old Smoke” between now and the 27th of May you can catch the artists and artisans of this most estimable of brands at work.
This is just what The Perfumed Dandy is off to do today!
If you are not able to attend, perhaps you’d let me know….
Which Hermes craftspeople would you most like to meet?
Of course I’m sure a rendez-vous with Jean-Claude Ellena would be top of all our lists, but beyond the master parfumeur, would you like to see the watchmakers, the saddle sowers, the seamstresses, the designers or the silk printers? Or indeed anyone else…
Do tell!?! The Dandy would be ever so curious to hear your thoughts!!!
For more inspiration, why not take a peek at the exhibition website.
You never know… I may even have a snap or two of jolly folks to share afterwards!
Yours ever
The Perfumed Dandy.
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