Peony loves Dad

Don't forget that it's Father's Day this coming Sunday 4th September. We have some beautiful items that he is going to love.

Acqua di Parma do a wonderful shaving range and we have some of their shaving sets which come in a wonderful monogrammed wet pack - perfect!

These beautiful shaving brushes from Acca Kappa are sure to impress. They are made from the finest badger hair encased in makassar wood. The range also includes a hair brush and clothes brush.

We have also introduced the Moroccan Neroli shaving duet from Aesop. My husband uses this and loves it.

There are lots of Peony ideas for that special father and of course we love wrapping all your gifts with our compliments.

Toothpaste fit for a King!

I had to have this for the store. I love the image above, now I have to find an original toothpaste container in my never ending search for all things vintage.

This toothpaste and mouthwash was amazingly invented in 1755 by Dr. Julien Botot for King Louis XV of France. The natural formula works to draw extra blood to the gum line. Botot toothpaste is recognised by the Royal Society of Medicine as a superior natural product! True to its original formulation, Botot remains a best seller the world over.

The mouthwash contains a natural gillyflower (clove family) base. The mouthwash warms the gum line and as it is an exilir you only need a few drops in a glass of warm water and gargle to do the trick. There are no artificial flavours or colours and follows the original formula.

The toothpaste is $20 for a 75ml tube and the mouthwash is $35 for 150ml.

We are increasing our range of male grooming products in time for Father's Day so I will be introducing you to all our new lines over the next few weeks.

L'Heure du Thé

Peony is proud to have been invited to participate in a French Themed High Tea to support the National Breast Cancer Foundation. The event will be held in the luxurious ballroom at the Langham Hotel in Melbourne.

Each guest will be treated to a High Tea, beauty salon treatments, a shopping and sampling emporium of French Design, pampering products and lifestyle collections. Each attendee will receive a luxurious sample bag of French themed treats and products valued at over $300.

Tickets are priced at $55 and I think it would be the perfect occasion to spend with a girlfriend or your mum. To purchase tickets please click on the following link: LeStyle to book.

I am really looking forward to the event - we will be showcasing a range of perfumes favoured by Napoleon and Josephine.

Jardin sur le Toit

Hermes have launched a fourth fragrance in their Jardin range - 'Jardin sur le Toit', the translation being Garden on the roof. If you manage to get hold of the BBC series 'Perfume' there is a segment where Jean Claude Ellena (the perfumeur) is going through the creative process and it is facinating to go behind the scenes. There actually is a garden on the roof of the Hermes boutique in Paris - see picture below.

The fragrance is a perfectly balanced Crisp Floral with Rose at its heart. The structure of the fragrance opens with apple and pear notes with middle notes of magnolia and rose. The dry down of green herbs gives this fragrance that wonderful transparency.

This beautiful composition comes in a 50ml and 100ml eau de toilette and is priced at $115 and $160 respectively.

Happy Eighth Birthday

It's our Eighth Birthday today!

A very big thank you to all my wonderful customer's who have made Peony the success it is today!!

The ultimate accessory

These wonderful Travalo atomisers are perfect for travel and make your favourite perfume totally transportable. All you do is remove the top of the atomiser of your perfume and insert the base of the Travalo and depress. The atomiser can hold 4mls of perfume and can be reused.

At the moment we have the black and pink available with the gold and silver arriving soon.

The Travalo atomisers are priced at $25 each and if you want to carry more than one we have these gorgeous leather pouches that hold 3 atomisers - priced at $30.

New offerings from Keiko Mecheri

One of my favourite perfume houses has released 3 new fragrances which we will be launching at the 'Red Hot Lips' appeal on Thursday 4th August - or you can have a sneak preview - just ask!!

Camellia is a delicate and feminine white floral. This lovely scent evokes the exquisite Japanese camellia, with it's enchanting arrangement of pink petals and glossy green leaves. Camellia opens with a blend of white tea and Ume plum. Then it blooms into a heady profusion of petals - camellia and honeyed magnolia. Soft hints of wood and amber round out the scent. A graceful rendition of a magical flower.

Paradise Lost was inspired by the dreamy beaches of Goa in India filled with the gloriously free spirited perpetual travellers who follow the sun. It is a beautifully crafted rich Citrus fragrance which opens with lime and bergamot, musk and the intoxicating blend of jasmine, tuberose and vanilla. The result is a tropical twist on eau de cologne - bright, transparent and joyful. I am wearing this fragrance today, it is delicious and makes me long for summer.

Imagine you have been transported to a tropical island in the South Seas, golden beaches, turquoise skies and a profusion of white flowers in full bloom. This flirtatious potion features a double dose of gardenia by blending traditional gardenia with tiare flowers (known as Tahitian gardenia). Heady tuberose follows with a radiant jasmine on a base of almond, creamy vanilla and ambery benzoin. This is a truly glamourous scent suitable for mermaids and sirens, as well as us mere mortals.

This delicious offering come as 75ml Eau de Parfums and are priced at $225.

The Essence of Frapin

1697 has just arrived in store - very exciting.

In the year 1697 the Frapin family were granted nobility by Louis XIV. The monarch was passionate about beauty, women, love.... rapturous festivities, enchanting balls, voluptuous colours and scents marked his reign. P Frapin and Cie called on celebrated perfumeur Bertrand Duchaufour to create a fragrance that reflects this enchanting period in history.

The fragrance is made up of the most precious ingredients. Absolutes of rum, cassie flower, cistus, tonka bean and rose. The first wafts of rum are heightened by davana oil and become more pronounced as the leather and notes of cognac come in to play. Spiced floral heart notes of hawthorn and jasmine merge with cinnamon, dried fruits and rose. The base notes linger, combining an amber based theme with musk and wood essences softened by vanilla. A smooth and bewitching scent.

1697 is a Limited Edition numbered from 1 to 1697. The absolu de parfum is a 50ml flacon and priced at $337. We have been lucky to secure just a few bottles.

We need your support

Time is running out to book your tickets for our wonderful Charity Event on Thursday 4th August. So I am sending out a gentle reminder!!

I know it will be a fun night and I hope you can join us to support such a worthy cause. Tickets are $70 each and this includes food and drinks.

The people at Operation Smile are just a phone call away - 07 3163 2866.

Happy Bastille Day 2011

Happy Bastille Day to all my fellow Francophiles. Just because we can't be in Paris for all the festivities doesn't mean we can't watch the fireworks. Click the link Tour Eiffel to watch.

Bonne Fête Nationale!