Bella Bellissima UK.

The luxury fragrance house of Bella Bellissima from the UK will make it's debut at Peony when we re open on Monday 31st January.

Bella Bellissima was created by Bella Crane, who handpicked a leading team of Swiss and British cosmetic scientists and the prestigious French aromatic products company of Robertet, to help create perfume perfection. The aim was to combine the finest, most exquisite ingredients in an innovative range delivering both real results and ultimate luxury. The range is presented in beautifully handblown glass decorated with pure platinum.

The range consists of 4 fragrances - 2 for women and 2 for men. I love this concept of having a day time fragrance and then layering with the night time fragrance over the top of your day perfume. The same principal applies to the mens fragrances.

The home fragrance collection is divine. There are 4 candles with matching room sprays, fragrances include: Sweet Fig and crushed Raspberry leaf; Red Roses and precious Guaiac Wood; Pure Gardenia, Jasmine and Peony and Black Cardamon, Cinnamon and Cedarwood. The presentation includes a little box of matches.

The fragrances are priced at $140 for the women's fragrance and $130 for the men's. The candles are $85 and the matching home and linen sprays are $60.

The Different Company is arriving soon

A sneak preview to let you know we will be launching the stunning fragrances from the Haute Parfumerie house 'The Different Company' on Monday 31st January, when we re-open.

The olfactory beauty of these perfumes are truly amazing - this company is all about luxury in fragrance, with their unique scents and exceptional packaging.

We will be launching all your favourites: Oriental Lounge, Rose Poivree, Sel et Vetiver - 11 fragrances in total.

More information to come.

Renovating

Remind me never to decide to tart up my shop all at once again!!! - I am exhausted......

I have finally finished packing everything into boxes and cleaned out the storage area - anyone who has seen 'my back room' will know what a monumental effort that took. So after 7 days of hard slog the removalists will arrive tomorrow to take away all the furniture. The shop looks very sad and empty. 'Peter the Painter' arrives for 2 days - I think he is being very ambitious as he has to paint the inside and outside of the store. The fabulous staff at Victorian Shutters and Shades are revamping my awning which I have designed so I am hoping it turns out well.

Then all going to plan the new carpet arrives next week - a very stylish black with a white pin stripe to match my black and white theme. I will have a few new pieces of furniture to play with and the shop counter is getting a makeover. Then the fun part starts again - unpacking!! and re-merchandising.

I know it will be worth it in the end!! - very exciting.

Happy New Year

I only wish I was in Paris but Maldon in Central Victoria will have to do, for some very hard earned R & R after an amazing trading period in December.

Over the last few months I have been searching for new products and I am pleased to say that there will be some fabulous new brands to launch in the newly refurbished Peony at the end of January. So watch this space.

I look forward to welcoming you into our new 'Salon' soon.

Wishing you all a wonderful New Year.

Heeley Parfums Paris

This amazing perfume range has just arrived in time for Christmas. One of my personal favourites, the Heeley range of perfumes are simply divine. I met with James Heeley at the Pitti Imagine fragrance fair in Florence and was immediately impressed with his passion for perfume.

Heeley Eau de Parfum, is characteristically elegant and natural. Made in France from a selection of rare ingredients of the finest quality, it is a contemporary version of the traditional Eau de Parfum.

The unique and distinctive scents within the collection are characterised by fresh, green, woody or light floral tones. Suitable for both men and women, the choice of scent is best left to the individual.

The fragrance range includes all our favourites: Ophelia, Cardinal, Cuir Pleine Fleur, Esprit du Tigre, Figuier, Iris de Nuit, Menthe Fraiche, Verveine and the latest offering Orange and Lemons say the bells of St Clements!!

We hope to see you in store for a glass of bubbly and the opportunity to show you these amazing fragrances.......

Amouage Memoir

We received the latest instalment from Amouage today - the most delicious Chypre (Mossy Wood) fragrance for men and women - Memoir. It is described as a shadowy, mystical Chypre that takes the Absinth top notes of Memoir Man and infuses them with the spices of Pink Pepper and Cardamon. The heart notes artfully clash Dark Wood and Frankincense with White Blossoms, Jasmine and Rose. Whilst Labdanum, Leather, Musk and Oakmoss in the base provide a smoky, uncompromising conclusion to the fragrance.

I truly love this fragrance range - they understand luxury and the beautiful black bottle is stunning.

We have Memoir women and man available in a 50ml Eau de Parfum.

Mizensir Candles

So exciting! my new candles and room sprays arrived today from the bespoke company Mizensir in Geneva, Switzerland. Created by Alberto Morillas, 'Master Perfumeur' and winner of the Francois Coty award for the best perfume artist in 2003, Mizensir is still a family run business and one of the very few 'Ateliers' to still make all it's products by hand. A rarity in these times of mass produced products.

Everything about this company is a symbol of craftsmanship and a homage to luxury.

We have 14 beautifully perfumed candles to choose from and six room sprays. Candles are priced at $85 and $65 for the room sprays.

An Invitation .......

The Auburn Village is having it's first shopping night next Wednesday the 8th December from 5pm to 8pm. We would love you to join us for Champagne and Chocolates to discover our 2 newest arrivals - James Heeley Paris and Mizensir candles from Geneva.

Click on the image above to preview the invitation - please feel free to send to your friends and family.

We hope to see you next Wednesday.....

Joyeux Noel

I would have to say that Christmas is my favourite time of year in the store. We are all things French this year with our Red, White and Blue theme. I found these cute little Eiffel tower ornaments and the vintage French flag works in the background.

This image is of the smaller window with the crystal Eiffel tower, vintage French Flag and my huge vintage Louvre sign - which I was very happy to have found at a recent Antique Fair.

We are full to the brim with all our festive decorations which include beautiful mercury glass decorations of nutcrackers, acorns and owls. We have some hand blown jolly Santa's and the most divine glass eggs that open which you can put a special surprise in. Today we received a delivery of metal bell wreaths, so every time you open the door they jingle.

More festive posts to come with all our new goodies - so stay tuned..........

Puredistance Master Perfumes

We are incredibly excited to be able to showcase a very beautiful perfume by Puredistance - Master Perfumes.

A meeting between perfumeur Annie Buzantian and the founder of Puredistance Jan Ewoud Vos, realised a perfume Ms Buzantian had created for herself perfectly fit with the brief for Puredistance One. The fragrance is chic, beautiful and understated in it's elegance.

Puredistance One is a Floral with Crisp Green notes. The perfume opens with notes of bitter orange, tangerine blossom and blackcurrent buds. Heart notes are Jasmine, Magnolia, Mimosa and Rose. The base notes of vetiver, amber and white musk make this a truly memorable fragrance.

Peony's current window display showcases the beautiful paper flowers from the divine Noel Soloman of Fanciful Designs, the stunning jewels by Rodrigo Otazu and Puredistance One.

Puredistance One is a pure perfume made from a high concentration of perfume oil (32%) and is available as a 17.5ml perfume spray in a classic white gift box. Priced at $325.00.