Amouage Library Collection: Opus I, Opus II & Opus III

On to AMOUAGE; a House founded under the patronage of the Royal Family of Oman in 1983 with the intention (highly successful) of celebrating and reviving the ancient art of Arabian perfumery. The use of French Noses renders these stately scents more accessible to Westerners – but they still pack a very powerful, exotic and exuberant punch. Wherever possible, the oils used... Read More

Serge Lutens: Cuir Mauresque

This winter at LES SENTEURS, the Ape will find himself well placed to select unusual new releases from the most adventurous and prestigious niche perfume houses of the world. Take SERGE LUTENS, for instance: for over a decade now, Lutens has been synonymous with striking, dramatic and oriental eaux de parfum which reflect his palatial home in Morocco and admiration of the arts... Read More

A unique chance to meet perfumer Mona di Orio

Mona di Orio is a quintessentially 21st century perfumer who draws on her memories, and especially on her emotions to produce fragrances of enormous power, density and richness. Working in the company of the great Edmond Roudnitska for nine years, Mona sat at the feet of this legendary classic perfumer before setting up her own company in 2002. Mesmerised as a child by the scents... Read More

My visit to Les Senteurs

Earlier this year I was wondering through Belgravia in London enjoying a pleasant summer’s afternoon in our great capital. My destination, plugged into the Sat Nav on my phone was 71 Elizabeth Street, Belgravia, London, SW1W 9PJ. For a long time now a family run business, specialising in selling the world’s best fragrances had been appearing in my world more and more... Read More

Tauer Perfumes

Fragrance enthusiast + PHD in Chemistry + Natural Talent = Extraordinary scents. In the male grooming world, as editor of Ape to Gentleman, you occasionally stumble across something special and Andy Tauer is, special, a natural talent. He’s also a scientist with a PHD in chemistry, who turned his love of fragrance into a hobby when, five year’s ago, he began to mix scents... Read More

Frederic Malle – Geranium pour Monsieur

Frederic rediscovered the clean sophistication of geranium while working on his Anterenea soap; the scent of the old-fashioned luxury soaps of his childhood. It was while creating this formula that he promised to one day make a return to this oft-forgotten raw material, and give it a leading role in a future fragrance. This day has now arrived, and after talking through the idea... Read More