Pairfum London

Most people who live in, visit or plan to visit London have all heard of ‘The London Eye’, have any of you heard about ‘The London Nose’ ?

Well you have now….

As anyone with an interest in or knowledge of Perfumery will know, Perfumers are referred to as ‘The Nose’

Here at PAIRFUM London we are proud to have ‘The London Nose’ creating Perfumes for us…

With the upcoming launch of PAIRFUM London’s New Niche Perfumes

We decided to have a ‘Nose’ around the Capital (excuse the intended pun) to see what was on offer that would entice our olfactory senses…

The City really does offer something for everyone and the upcoming London Craft Week it’s 5th annual event, returns to the capital from the 8-12 May 2019.

This year the festival brings together over 240 established and emerging makers, designers, brands and galleries from London and around the world.

With events as wide ranging as the City is diverse, from a series of workshops hosted by Tom Dixon of ‘Grow’ in Coal Drops Yard, that informs and inspires new ways of using plants, where the seeds for the idea as wonderful as ‘Gardening can save the World’ were first sown.

To a Whisky tasting Masterclass with a guided tasting of Bruichladdich Distillery’s cult Islay Single Malts, where they also promise to let you in on the meaning of the name ‘Bruichladdich’ being held in the original 321-year-old shop at Berry Bros. & Rudd, what is not to like, Whiskey & secrets….

The programs on offer that caught our attention were and it will come as no surprise I’m sure were ‘Nose’ related…

Where Anatomē launches London’s first ‘sleep bar’, where someone will be on hand to offer bespoke sleep oils based on personal sleep challenges.

Or… how about a collaboration between The Beaumont Hotel and individual Perfumers to create bespoke perfumes, inspired by the hotel’s gallery of famous rebels and rogues. The Exhibition runs from the 8th to the 12th of May 10:30 – 20:30.

It may be that you wish to know more about candle making, dress making or interior design the craft week’s calendar is packed with ideas & classes for everyone.

So from everyone here at PAIRFUM London, have a wonderful weekend…

Sadly today the World lost one of its ‘Great Masterpieces’, the Original, the Unique, the ever Changing Karl Lagerfeld.

A fashion designer, a creative director, an artist, photographer, Cat lover and caricaturist. He has left behind a legacy and body of work, few will ever be able to emulate.

We here at PAIRFUM London would like to honour the great man by remembering some of the wonderful quotes that shine a light on his unrepeatable personality.

Pairfum Karl Lagerfeld Yves Saint Laurent Fan

Here are 10 of his most memorable quotes:

Style in his words: “Chic is a kind of mayonnaise, either it tastes, or it doesn’t.”

About himself: “Everything I say is a joke. I am a joke myself.”

His tongue in cheek quote about beauty: “Life is not a beauty contest, some [ugly people] are great.”

His view on furniture: “The most important piece in the house is the garbage can.”

His take on the worldwide web : “I don’t do internet, I don’t do Facebook. I have to sketch, I have to play with Choupette [his cat], I have to sleep. The day is too short for that.”

Pairfum Karl Lagerfeld Fashion Perfume Cat Choupette

On Work: “Work is making a living out of being bored.”

On being asked about Tattoos: “I think tattoos are horrible.”

On Dress or should we say Business Sense: “I remember a designer who said that intelligent women don’t wear her dresses. Obviously, she went bankrupt.”

On Style: “Don’t dress to kill, dress to survive.”

On Coco Chanel: “What I’ve done, Coco Chanel would never have done. She would have hated it”

Pairfum Karl Lagerfeld Coco Chanel Fashion Fragrance

Some Special Quotes, that we could not leave out:

On his ego: “I’m very much down to Earth. I’m just not from this Earth.”

On his bedroom: “If you see it you will think about everything except sex, because it is the unsexiest room ever. I love unsexy bedrooms.”

Our Thoughts

Here at Pairfum London, our thoughts and sympathies are with his family and friends.

The worlds of fashion and fragrance is a poorer place without you, Mr. Karl Lagerfeld. It will take a giant to fill your exquisitely crafted designer shoes.

He is one of the Legends of this industry.