Hasu no Hana: A fragrance that divides and conquers

Never have I seen a reaction quite like the one I received with Grossmith's timeless and legendary fragrance, Hasu no Hana. 

Originally created in 1888, Hasu-no-Hana was born in a time when Grossmith was favoured by Royalty and renowned for their romantic and exotic fragrances.  How different they still smell to the masses today, who, over indulged by weak compositions, 'blink and you'll miss

Chutzpah's Weekly Barometer

A light hearted look back over the past week’s good, bad and indifferent including the “don’t even go there’s”.


LOVING

Eylure ready to wear lashes  Yes, I know I have just trialed M2 Beaute lash (terrific results btw) but one really needs to bat lashes enough to cause a tailwind at the remaining Christmas and New Year shindigs.  I love the non pfaff Eylure pre-glued, ready to wear lashes (

Clive Christian launches 'C'

Follow my blog with bloglovinFor those of you hiding in the wood shed who don't know who Clive Christian is, he is the designer stubble and black polo neck wearing British designer and parfumier responsible for making the world's most expensive perfume. Clive Christian No. 1 is priced at whopping £415 for a 50ml spray but if you want one pure ounce of perfume (30ml), that will set you back £2700

Chutzpah's Weekly Barometer

A light hearted look back over the past week’s good, bad and indifferent including the “don’t even go there’s”.LOVINGChampagne high teas at Fortnum & Mason Impossibly stylishLancome's Hypnose Precious Cells mascara Black as night cream mascara that helps strengthen and grow lashes as you wear it.Meadham Kirchhoff's range at Top Shop Just glam and new wave hippy enough for the high street.The